Austrostipa - foxtail spear grass

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$5.75

This elegant Aussie grass makes itself at home across the south and east in poor, dry, rocky woodland soils - so if your soil is less than nutritious it's a welcome addition to the garden.

Foxtail speargrass adds height without bulk. The golden seedheads will feed local birds and bring colour to your autumn landscape.

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Description

Austrostipa densiflora - spear grass, foxtail speargrass, bunchgrass

APPEARANCE : Dense native grass with very fine long leaves, fluffy cream flowerheads. Suited to all soil types, fast-growing.
ORIGIN : This grass is found naturally all over eastern and southern Australia.
USE FOR : Revegetation, mass planting, erosion control, bushland gardens. Thrives in poor rocky soil.
PLANTING : Plant in a full sun to partly shaded position, will tolerate a wide range of soils and climates.
CARE: Low maintenance and tolerant of harsh conditions, requires little care once established. Fertilise with a native slow release fertiliser once a year.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 60cm in flower
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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