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Austrostipa flavescens Yellow Spear Grass Tas species


$4.50

Tufting perennial grass to 1.7 metres. Large flower heads in spring/summer.

Edibles: Meristems/buds – eaten raw

Feature Codes: ABCEKabOQSU
Seeds per gram: sold with awns

Description

Origin Tas, SA, Vic, NSW, WA
Form: Tall tussock
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 0.5m (leaves) 1.5m (flowers)
Width (typical): 0.5m
Growth rate: Fast
Uses: Pond surrounds, borders, pots, mass
plantings, stabilising dunes & banks
Soil type: Any – except wet. Best on sand
Position: Full sun
Frost hardiness: Very frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Drought proof
Flowering time: Spring
Pruning: Not required
Features: Very ornamental foliage & flower heads
 

Edibles:

Good native habitat species

Meristems/buds – eaten raw

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