Australian fingergrass

Chloris truncata

Chloris

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

A compact warm-season grass that forms attractive tufts with distinctive finger-like seed heads. Thrives in well-draining soils and hot climates with minimal water once established. Best suited for rock gardens, borders, or naturalized areas in appropriate climate zones.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

18″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days In Summer • Light To Moderate Watering, Avoid Waterlogging

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Argentina Northeast

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Cape Verde

Czechoslovakia

Fiji

Hawaii

Japan

Lesser Sunda Is.

New South Wales

New Zealand North

New Zealand South

Niue

Norfolk Is.

Queensland

South Australia

South Carolina

Spain

Tasmania

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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