A beautiful, weeping tussock grass with golden-green leaves and large, feathery flower heads. The leaves are soft and arching, drooping at the tips like a fountain. The flower heads are held on tall stalks, rising above the foliage. They are large and feathery, golden-brown to yellowish, appearing in summer. Snow tussock is found in montane and subalpine areas, often near the treeline. It is one of the hardiest tussock grasses, surviving heavy snow and severe frost. The weeping form helps shed snow, preventing the tussock from being crushed. A design that raises questions. The answers are in the snow. The plant provides habitat for native birds, lizards and insects. The dense tussocks offer shelter from wind and cold. Ground-dwelling birds like the rock wren nest among the tussocks. Snow tussock is often grown as an ornamental grass in gardens. Its weeping form and feathery flower heads make it a striking addition to any landscape. It is hardy and requires little maintenance. To walk through a snow tussock grassland is to see the mountains at their most beautiful. The tussocks roll across the slopes, their golden-green leaves catching the light. In summer, the feathery flower heads sway in the wind. In winter, the tussocks are buried in snow, waiting for spring. That is snow tussock. Weeping, hardy, and patient. It waits for spring. Evolution rarely revises the draft.