water wise plants

urban and commercial
residential
farm forestry and agriculture

coastal hinterland
grassland

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

Bothriochloa macra

red leg grass

low growing tussock grass with long reddish purple seed heads


origin	coastal NSW, VIC, SA
cultural notes	full sun or part shade, most soil conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy
maintenance	Good low maintenance lawn.
tolerates	drought conditions
flowering season	summer to early autumn
flower colour	slender reddish/purple flower heads
foliage colour	Can turn a reddish colour in frost.
height	up to 1m
plant spacing	Can be planted quite closely to make a lawn
recommended uses	Ideal for landscaping or revegetation and will tolerate moderate grazing

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