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Poa labillardierei var labillardierei ‘Silver Tussock Grass’


$4.50

Origin: Tas, SA, Vic, NSW, Qld. Tasmanian provenance.

Medium tussock 0.7-1.2m height. Width 1.0m. Growth rate fast. Use for pond surrounds, borders, pots and mass plantings. Any soils except wet. Full sun to part shade. Very frost hardy. Drought proof. Flowers Spring and Summer. Cut back to ground level or burn every few years to promote new growth.

Features: Very ornamental foliage and flower heads. Good native habitat species.

Feature Codes: ABCEHJKabcdNS
Seeds per gram: 1500+

Description

Origin Tas, SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
Form: Medium tussock
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 0.7 – 1.2m
Width (typical): 1.0m
Growth rate: Fast
Uses: Pond surrounds, borders, pots & mass
plantings
Soil type: Any – except wet
Position: Full sun to part shade
Frost hardiness: Very frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Drought proof
Flowering time: Spring & summer
Pruning: Cut back to ground level or burn every
few  years
Features: Very ornamental foliage & flower heads
Good native habitat species
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