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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbog gardens
coastal gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
wetland
ecosystem typewetland
riparian
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
reasonable drainage
poor drainage
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
swamp foxtail grass
A clump forming perennial grass to 1m in height and 60cm in width. Rough textured mid to dark green leaves and feathery, yellowy-green to purple flowerheads to 14cm in length. |
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| origin | There is current debate as to whether this species is native to Australia or not. |
| cultural notes | Naturally occuring in moist boggy areas and along watercourses. Prefers full sun. |
| maintenance | This species self-seeds readily and can become invasive. |
| tolerates | Tolerant of frost, poor soils and innundation. |
| flowering season | Summer and Autumn. |
| flower colour | Feathery yellow-green to purple flowerheads to 20cm in length, held above the foliage on erect stems to 1m. |
| foliage colour | Gracefully arching mid to dark green linear foliage to 80cm in length. Rough in texture. |
| width | up to 0.6m |
| height | up to 1m |
| water depth | edges and marshland |
| plant spacing | 30cm apart |
| recommended uses | An attractive wet area plant. This plant is potentially invasive. Before planting, contact the local council or landcare in the area to check the local status of this plant. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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