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Poaceae
Aristida contorta
Aristida contorta
Also known as Arthratherum arenarium, Aristida arenaria var. brevistipitata, Aristida arenaria var. hirsuta, Aristida contorta var. hirsuta
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater LowCare Low
Native Plants · Australian · Native · Grass · Drought · Tolerant · Ornamental · Landscape · Perennial · Low · Water
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Australian native grass thrives in well-draining soil with minimal watering once established. Provide partial shade and allow natural dormancy in cooler months. Very low maintenance once adapted to your garden conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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