Lepidosperma effusum – Sword Grass
An evergreen sedge plant, it is a robust perennial that grows from rhizomes, making it a very tough and hardy plant. It grows to around 2 metres high and wide. It has razor sharp leaf blades that can cut unwary hands, but which serve as protection for small birds, animals, frogs and lizards. The seed heads are a feed source for small birds. It is native to the south west corner of Western Australia.
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- Lepidosperma effusum – sword grass
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- Lepidosperma effusum – sword grass
| Scientific Name: | Lepidosperma effusum |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Common Name: | Sword Grass |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like |
| Height: | 2 ~ 2.5 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Brown, Black |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Special Uses: | Erosion control |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Seed eating birds, Mammals, Lizards |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for this plant.