Clumping
/KLUMP-ing/🌱 Growth Habits● Basic
Also known as: bunch-forming, caespitose, tufted
A growth habit where new shoots emerge close to the parent plant, forming a discrete cluster rather than spreading via runners or rhizomes. Clumping plants are generally better behaved in gardens than running types and maintain a predictable footprint.
Etymology
Middle English clumpe (a lump or mass)
Example
“Clumping bamboos like Bambusa stay contained, while running bamboos spread aggressively via rhizomes.”