Poa morrisii|Velvet Tussock-grass
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Soft, hairy tufted perennial. Flowering stems erect to spreading, downy.
- Size (W x H)
- to 25cm high, stems 0.5-0.9m
- Leaves
- Soft velvety grey to bluish leaves, to 25cm x 2mm, flat, folded or weakly inrolled. Sheath pale, densely velvety.
- Flowers
- Open pyramidal flowerhead, to 25cm x 15cm, 3-8-flowered spikelets; lower bracts 3-veined, lower floral bract 5-veined, downy on lower part, hairs on keel and outer veins, web absent.
- Flower colour
- Green or purplish
- Flower time
- October to December
- Growing conditions
- Moist to dry well drained poor or rocky soils in forests and woodlands. Full sun, semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- A very attractive grass for broadscale landscaping or planting as a border, in rockeries or cottage gardens. Grows under established trees.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
