Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear'. With broad flax-like silver leaves Astelia chathamica is a clump forming evergreen perennial grass with attractive silvery green 'spear shaped' foliage characterised by drooping at the tips. Yellow orange flowers in spring to summer followed by berries in autumn. Buy Astelia chathamica online from Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries, or Retail Nurseriesand Garden Centres.
Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear' plants and grasses
Astelia chathamica will reach 1.5m (4-5 ft) and although it is found naturally in moist soils in can be grown in dry conditions. Astelia chathamica does well in full sun to part shade and looks great when planted in large clumps or when grown as a feature plant in a container or pot. Water is required in very dry conditions.
Buy Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear' from the following nurseries
SEQUIM RARE PLANTS
500 N. Sequim Ave.
Sequim, WA 98382
Small mail order nursery with a very intersting range of perennials and other plants.
Includes: A great range of rare and unusual plants.
