| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Large clumping perennial to c. 2.5 m high |
| Flowering Time | Most of the year |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | most common in higher rainfall areas or riparian habitats |
| Soil Types | variable, often on alluvium |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | useful species for moist sites but difficult to source in large quantities |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | striking when in flower |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | average to low |
| Compaction | possibly high |
| Waterlogging | high |
| Shade | |
| Minimum Temperature |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | contact us for details |
|---|---|
| Viability Period | medium |
| Dormancy | none |
| Treatment | none |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | |
| Direct Seeding | easy but can be difficult to spread |
