water wise plants

bird attracting
butterfly attracting
flowers and showy seed heads

urban and commercial
residential
horticultural production

dryland
coastal hinterland
woodland
grassland

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
poor drainage

Themeda australis

kangaroo grass

densely tufted small perennial tussock forming grass with attractive seed heads


origin	australia wide
cultural notes	full sun or part shade, most soil conditions, likes dry conditions, will die back in frost, fast growing, long lived, very hardy
maintenance	may be pruned to remove spent seed heads in late winter and to encourage new growth
tolerates	drought conditions
flowering season	spring to summer
flower colour	bunches of nodding inflorescences on slender stems
foliage colour	mid green with maroon flushes in the warmer months, somewhat flattened leafy shoots at the base of the plant
height	up to 0.4m
plant spacing	30cm apart
recommended uses	ornamental grass ideal for landscaping or revegetation and ideal for rockeries

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