Themeda australis
Family
Poaceae
Landscape value
Themeda australis - 'Kangaroo Grass' or as it was formly known Themeda triandra, is a medium size tufted warm season grass with green foliage turning reddish browns to purple in winter. It is a widely occuring grass and it's form changes according to aspect and region. On coastal heathland it is reduced to a protrate groundcover, in sheltered coastal aspects in form tall leafy tussocks and inland it often has shorter growing foliage forming a medium sized clump. Care should be taken when buying Themeda for project to ensure you get the right form.
Height
300mm — 700mm
Width
400mm — 500mm
Habit
Tufted green foliage
Flowers and Fruit
Spring & Summer held above the foliage.
Aspect
Full sun to 50% shade
Soil Type
Sandy loam, clay loam and light clay.
Available Sizes
Viro-cells and Viro-tubes



Planting Rates