Apodasmia similis Oioi

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Very Wet Well Drained Wet Growth: Medium Height Range: 1 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Salty Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 0.8 Sunlight: Full Sun Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Revegetation Species Suitable for Riparian Category: Grasses Tag: Wetland

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Apodasmia similis has bluish-green native saline and freshwater rush with dark bands along the stem of the fine green/grey leaves. Spreads slowly. Does well in a range of soils and moisture regimes. Requires full sun to flourish.

Apodasmia similis, also known as oioi or jointed wire rush, is a plant that is endemic to New Zealand. This dioecious, rush-like perennial herb is distributed across Three Kings, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands. It is a coastal plant but is also found in estuaries and wetlands. The reed-like plant slowly spreads from a creeping rhizome to form erect clumps. It flowers from October t...