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Austrostipa scabra

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Austrostipa scabra Rough Speargrass, Rough Spear Grass,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Tufting

Description:

Ornamental perennial native grass with inflorescence appearing over the summer months. Fast growing and hardy it tolerates most soil types and drought conditions. Useful for re-vegetation works as it tolerates light grazing, but also mass plant in residential landscapes. Seeds provide a food source for small native birds like finches.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

15-30cm <30cm

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

None

Family Name: Origin:

Poaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Green

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: High

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