Botanical Name: Common Names:
Poa poiformis Coast Tussock Grass, Blue Tussock Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Dense, tufting native perennial with blue-grey foliage growing up to 1m x 1m wide. Green-purple clustered spikelets of inflorescences appear in Spring and throughout Summer. Great for coastal sites, erosion control, urban or commercial landscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Fast growing and very hardy. Prune annually to remove spent seed heads in late summer to encourage new growth. Plant 50cm across for mass planting 1m apart for specimen planting
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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