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Poa tenera

Botanical Name
Poa tenera
Common Names
Slender Tussock Grass, Soft Tussock Grass,
Poa tenera, commonly known as Slender Tussock-grass, is a native perennial grass with fine foliage and a low, spreading habit that gradually forms broad areas of soft groundcover. Its naturalistic form is well suited to native plantings, embankments, revegetation and erosion-control applications, while the flowing foliage can also soften paths, edges and open landscape areas. Grows to approximately 0.3m high x 2m wide.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Poa tenera Slender Tussock Grass, Soft Tussock Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Groundcovers Clumping, Prostrate, Pyramida, Running, Spreading, Tufting, Upright

Description:
Poa tenera, commonly known as Slender Tussock-grass, is a native perennial grass with fine foliage and a low, spreading habit that gradually forms broad areas of soft groundcover. Its naturalistic form is well suited to native plantings, embankments, revegetation and erosion-control applications, while the flowing foliage can also soften paths, edges and open landscape areas. Grows to approximately 0.3m high x 2m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained