Botanical Name: Common Names:
Poa labillardieri Common Tussock Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Tussock forming native grass with light gray/blue fine leaved foliage. Grows approx 1m high x 1m wide. Widely used mass planted, verge plantings, coastal gardens and in revegetation works. Grows very well under trees.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Cut back late winter every two years for new flush foliage. Tolerates clay, boggy soils very well. Water until established required, usually 13 weeks. Mulch well. Fertilise in spring and/or autumn using a slow release native fertiliser.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Grey
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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