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Sorghum leiocladum

Plant name: Wild sorghum

Plant type: native and ornamental grasses

Origin: ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, NT

Cultural notes: Will grow in poorer soils and occurs naturally in woodlands.

Maintenance: Cut back and seed collected periodically.

Tolerates: Drought and frost tolerant.

Flowering season: Summer.

Flower colour: White hairs that can be 0.5-1mm

Foliage colour: Grey-green with fine leaf blades.

Height: Up to 1m

Plant spacing: 30cm apart

Recommended uses: Good for revegetation projects, in amongst rockeries and native garden beds.

Description: A perennial that can reach 1m, produces white hairs on its flower head.