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Poaceae
Austrostipa scabra
Austrostipa scabra
Also known as Stipa scabra
Native Plants · Australian Native · Ornamental Grass · Spear Grass · Drought Hardy · Native Garden · Grassland · Erosion Control · Perennial Grass · Low Maintenance
Austrostipa scabra, commonly known as rough spear-grass, is a hardy Australian native grass well suited to dry, open landscapes and native garden plantings. It requires minimal watering once established and performs best in well-drained soils with partial shade or dappled light. This low-maintenance grass is an excellent choice for erosion control and native habitat restoration projects.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry between waterings as this grass tolerates dry conditions once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Easter Is., New South Wales, New Zealand South, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
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