water wise plants

bog gardens
clay soils
coastal gardens
drought tolerant
frost tolerant
suited to pots
verge planting

urban and commercial
residential
erosion control

coastal

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

Ficinea nodosa

Knobby club rush

reed like tussock grass with upright form and strong architectural shape


origin	act, nsw, victoria
cultural notes	tough, fast growing and very hardy. Will grow in full sun or part shade and either wet or dry conditions in most soil types.
maintenance	may be pruned annually to maintain upright structure
tolerates	drought & frost, and will also tolerate salty spray, waterlogged areas and saline soils.
flowering season	spring to summer
flower colour	brown spherical head, 2cm from tip of leaf
foliage colour	strong linear foliage with bottle green, long tubular leaf blades
width	up to 0.7m
height	up to 1.5m
water depth	edges and marshland
plant spacing	50cm apart for mass planting
recommended uses	ornamental grass ideal planting around ponds and adds texture and colour to seaside gardens, water features. Also used in revegetation and suitable as edging or a border plant for beds or paths. Looks best when mass planted.

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