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Looking for miniature toi toi for sale to add a touch of natural elegance to your garden? Chionochloa flavicans, also known as Dwarf Toe Toe or Miniature ToeToe, is a beloved New Zealand native grass that adds structure, softness, and movement to landscapes of any size. Its graceful fountains of fine green foliage and delicately arching flower plumes create a stunning effect whether planted en masse, used for edging, or showcased in containers.

Chionochloa flavicans (Miniature Toetoe)

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Miniature Toetoe, Dwarf Toe Toe

Chionochloa flavicans, commonly known as Miniature ToeToe or Dwarf Toe Toe, is a highly popular NZ native grass. It has flowing, green foliage and white flower plumes in summer. It grows to 90 cm in height and width in full sun on a well-drained site. Chionochloa flavicans is commonly planted alongside ponds and streams, used as a groundcover on banks, included in borders, featured in rock gardens, or maintained in containers.

Chionochloa flavicans (Miniature ToeToe) plants with cascading cream-coloured flowers.
  • Suited to regions:
    All regions
  • Plant type:
    Grasses
  • Height:
    60 cm
  • Spread:
    70 cm
  • Flowering time:
    Summer
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
  • Garden styles:
    Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
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Why Choose Chionochloa Flavicans (Miniature ToeToe)?

Chionochloa flavicans offers all the beauty and vigour of classic toi toi but in a much smaller, more manageable form—reaching around 60–80cm tall. Its compact size makes it an ideal choice for modern gardens, small urban spaces, coastal landscapes, and wildlife-friendly designs. Miniature toi toi tolerates wind, salt spray, frosts, and dry soils, displaying true hardiness and resilience. The soft seed heads, held above tufted foliage, sway gracefully in the breeze from midsummer through autumn and attract birds and beneficial insects.

Best Uses for Miniature Toi Toi

Dwarf Toe Toe is highly versatile. Use it for: - Borders and low screens along driveways and paths - Native revegetation projects alongside other species like Chionochloa rigida (Snow Tussock) - Planting among rocks or dry garden features - Softening architectural planting schemes - Pot and container arrangements for patios and decks - Pairing with companion grasses such as Carex comans Green or highlights from its own family, such as Chionochloa rubra and Chionochloa conspicua (Hunangamoho)

Care and Growing Tips

Miniature toe toe thrives in full sun to partial shade and is undemanding in most free-draining soils. While drought tolerant once established, regular deep watering during the first summer will help new plants settle in. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and keeps weeds at bay. Trim back older foliage in late winter to allow fresh new growth to shine in spring. For mass planting, space 50–60cm apart.

Combine with Other New Zealand Natives

For a striking low-maintenance planting, combine miniature toe toe with other attractive grasses. Consider Chionochloa flavescens (Snow Tussock) for silvery tones, or blue-green Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Oatgrass). For natural wetland areas, Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike Rush) and Aciphylla squarrosa (Kurikuri) make excellent companions.

Find Miniature Toi Toi for Sale

At our nursery, you’ll find healthy, well-established miniature toi toi for sale, ready to transform your landscape. Whether you’re working on a compact garden, restoration project, or a contemporary planting scheme, Chionochloa flavicans is an outstanding choice for all New Zealand growing regions. Order yours today and enjoy the year-round beauty and easy care of this Kiwi favourite.


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