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Cyperaceae
Lepidosperma laterale
Lepidosperma laterale
Also known as Lepidosperma laterale var. typicum, Lepidosperma laterale var. majus, Lepidosperma laterale var. tetragynum, Lepidosperma tetragynum
Native Plants · Australian Native · Sedge · Cyperaceae · Shade Tolerant · Ornamental Grass · Woodland · Groundcover · Low Maintenance · Waterwise · Habitat Plant
Lateral sword-sedge is a tough Australian native sedge that performs well in partially shaded garden beds, woodland gardens, and along watercourses. It is an undemanding plant that tolerates a range of soils as long as moisture is maintained, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes. Plant it in groups for attractive texture and habitat value for birds and small fauna.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil slightly moist but allowing surface to partially dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, New Zealand North, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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