Tussock Grass (Common)

COMMON NAME: Tussock Grass (Common)

BOTANICAL NAME: Poa labillardierei

DESCRIPTION: An attractive low maintenance, native grass. Has narrow, blue-green leaves that grow in a tight clumping manner. Produces delicate plumes of flowers that attractively grow beyond the foliage.

HEIGHT: Gets up to approximately 1 metre.

WIDTH: Spans to 60cm.

CLIMATE INFO: Very adaptable to most soils and climate zones. Prefers full sun to part shade.

GARDEN USES: Great when planted in groups. Also works well as a contrast plant alongside broader leaf plants with rich colours.

CULINARY USES: N/A.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Seed grown.