Habit: GRASSES (G)
Available Size: Tube
Height x Width: 0.5 - 0.7m x 0.3m
Pruning: None Light Frost Tolerance: High
Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance: Well Drained / Coastal
Coastal Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Origin: Australian Plant
Evergreen: Rhizomatous perennial
Flowering: starts: Late Spring
Flower Colour: Pale Purple scattered hairs
Irrigation: No watering required once established if planted in suitable conditions. Will require water over long dry periods.
Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -3°C for short periods once established.
Upper Temperatures: Temperatures in the Mid 30's°C to Low 40's°C. Can tolerate higher temperatures for short periods over the summer months.
Fertilizing: Slow release low phosphorus fertilizer.
Environment: Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.
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