water wise plants

farm forestry and agriculture

woodland
grassland

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

Microlaena stipoides

weeping grass

small tufted perennial grass suitable for trial use as native lawn


origin	australia wide
cultural notes	full sun or part shade, most soil conditions, dislikes overly hot/exposed areas, fast growing, long lived, very hardy
maintenance	may be pruned or mown as needed
tolerates	shaded areas
flowering season	spring to summer
flower colour	small straw coloured drooping flower heads
foliage colour	small bright green leaf blades
height	up to 0.3m
plant spacing	10cm apart at least
recommended uses	lawns or revegetation, mass planting and will thrive under grazing

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