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Poaceae
Enteropogon acicularis
Enteropogon acicularis
Also known as Chloris moorei, Chloris acicularis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Australian Native · Grass · Tufting · Drought Adapted · Ornamental Grass · Landscape · Perennial · Naturalized · Wildlife · Erosion Control
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Australian native grass forms dense tufts and adapts well to various soil conditions. Requires good drainage and benefits from occasional deep watering during dry spells. Best suited for naturalized landscapes and native plant gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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
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