Anthosachne scabra ‘Rough Wheatgrass’ Tas species
$5.50
Origin: Tasmanian endemic species.
Tall shrub 2.0 to 4.0 metres. Large glossy leaves. Long sprays of white (or pink) flowers in spring.
Feature Codes: DEFGPX
Seeds per gram: 800
Description
- 20 cm x 40 cm, stems to 1.2 m high
- Flat or in rolled green to bluish-green leaves, rough on upper surface, sometimes hairy. Leaf sheath has ear-like appendages encircling the stem.
- Green flowers, becoming straw-coloured
- Flowering time October to January
- Butterfly attracting Food plant for caterpillars
- Well drained soil in grassy forest. Full sun, semi shade.
- Plant in drifts with other grasses and herbs under established trees.
