| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Large clumping cool season perennial grass 1.5 to 2m high, the inflorescences a little taller than the foliage. |
| Flowering Time | Spasmodically throughout the year. |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | Wide range, often grows at the base of trees |
| Soil Types | Wide range |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | A very valuable and highly visible species that colonises readily. Its ability to colonise around the base of trees makes it an important structural habitat species as vegetation matures. Large clumping grasses are often important habitat for ground dwelling mammals. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | A very elegant grass with beautiful feathery inflorescences. Bold upright form. Could be used widely in parks and gardens as a substitute for large exotic grasses such as Zantedeschia. Should be extremely useful for difficult dry shade sites under trees in low water use gardens. |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average to high |
| Shade | average to high |
| Minimum Temperature | -8 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | contact us for details |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | may require after ripening period |
| Treatment | storage for 3 to 6 months |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | none |
| Direct Seeding | easy but can be difficult to spread |