Common Tussock grass
Poa labillardieri

Common Tussock grass (Poa labillardieri) is an incredibly tough grass.  In many parts of Australia it will thrive without any supplementary water and is largely indifferent to soil type. This grass is a very popular choice in landscaping as it is a very attractive and graceful grass. Poa labillardieri forms a dome of foliage to 60-70cm with long, slender, soft, greyish-green or blue-green leaves in a weeping habit. The flowers can hover beyond the foliage to a total of about a metre.  It should be planted with sufficient spacing to achieve a pattern of repeated hummocks, rather than creating an undifferentiated blanket covering. This native grass is ideal for softening hard surfaces and for colour contrasting with other plants. The Poa lab is a cool season grass which means it tends to hold its colour quite well over winter in even the coldest climates.

USES

Poa lab is an ornamental tufting perennial for mixed native landscapes, borders, and wider verges. Because of its attractive form, Poa labillardieri is good for landscaping either as individual contrast plants or in massed plantings.

Planting Poa lab in your garden will attract native butterflies such as native Xenica, as well as being a larval food source. It also provides a food source and habitat for small birds and lizards.

Unfortunately due to quarantine restrictions this product is not available to Western Australia

Product updated: 24/6/24