Austrostipa ramosissima – Stout 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.
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- Austrostipa ramosissima – bamboo grass
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- Austrostipa ramosissima – bamboo grass
| Scientific Name: | Austrostipa ramosissima |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| 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, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Seed eating birds |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for this plant.