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 |