Austrostipa nodosa ‘Knotty Speargrass’ Tas species
$4.50
Origin: Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld, SA. Tasmanian provenance.
Medium tussock 0.25m (leaves) 0.8m (flowers) height. Width 0.5m. Evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for pond surrounds, borders, pots, mass planting, stabilising dunes and banks. Any soils except wet. Best on heavier clays. Full sun. Very frost hardy. Drought proof. Flowers in Spring.
Features: Very ornamental foliage and flower heads. Good native habitat species. Threatened native grass species.
Edibles: Meristems/buds – eaten raw
Feature Codes: CKbO
Seeds per gram: sold with awns
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Description
| Origin |
Tas, SA, Vic, NSW, Qld |
| Form: |
Medium tussock |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
0.25m (leaves) 0.8m (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 heavier dry clays. |
| Position: |
Full sun |
| Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Drought proof |
| Flowering time: |
Spring |
| Pruning: |
Not required |
| Features: |
Very ornamental foliage & flower heads |
|
Good native habitat species |
|
Edibles: |
Threatened native grass species.
Meristems/buds – eaten raw |
