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Microlaena stipoides

Plant name: Weeping grass

Plant type: native and ornamental grasses

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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: Can 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.

Description: Small tufted perennial grass suitable for trial use as native lawn.