Austrostipa ramosissima – Bamboo Grass
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- Austrostipa ramosissima – bamboo grass
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- Austrostipa ramosissima – bamboo grass
Austrostipa is a tall ornamental grass for low maintenance and waterwise plantings. Great in the ground or in containers, alone or for eye catching massed effects. It can reach to 2.5 metres tall, and has feathery, elegant seed heads. Flowering can be any time of the year. It is a perennial, that grows from underground rhizomes, so can be cut back hard to rejuvenate. Frost and drought tolerant. It used to be known as Stipa ramosissima.
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Austrostipa ramosissima |
| Common Name: | Stout Bamboo Grass |
| Other Common Names: | Plume grass, spear grass |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like |
| Height: | 2 ~ 2.5 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Cream, Green |
| Flowering Time: | All year |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Weeping |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Division |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Border plant |
| Special Uses: | Erosion control, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Seed eating birds |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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