Hey all, I just came across this article of a new Cordyline grass. Has anyone heard of this before? It looks very interesting: A Grass To Celebrate Australia-based Anthony Tesselaar Plants is introducing a one-of-a-kind type of cordyline grass into the U.S. market with limited access in spring 2007. A full-scale national release will occur in spring 2008, according to the company. The plant, called Festival Grass, is a cordyline that spreads from the base, rather than a trunk, creating the look of a sturdy, low-growing grass no more than 3 ½ feet high. It is the only branching grass on the market, according to the company. The cascading habit has been a hit in New Zealand and Australia, where it was introduced under the name Red Fountain. The new cordyline is hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 and can be planted in full sun to part shade. Festival Grass will be sold in trademarked gold Tesselaar pots with a colorful label. It will be available from only two U.S. licensed Tesselaar growers in 2007: Flowerwood Nursery, Inc., Loxely, Ala. and Monrovia Nursery Company, Azusa, Calif.
Cordylines are not grasses and are not hardy. This one is no exception. The zone spread given is typical. Zone 8 is where these begin to fail (are borderline/marginal). Growers want you to buy their wares.
looks like a phormium having a very bad day..........Australians seem to call anything with a grassy leaf a grass..I bought some of the new dianellas and the lables all say ornamental grass (whinging pom...well then don't give us anything to whinge about) lol
