❧ PlantSale Plant care guide Coast Spear Grass
Austrostipa stipoides · Poaceae
A coastal Australian native tussock grass forming dense clumps of wiry green-grey foliage with feathery flowering plumes. Salt- and wind-tolerant, it suits exposed seaside and erosion-prone sites.
At a glance
HabitGrass & Strappy-leafLightFull SunWaterDrought-TolerantSoilSandy Soil, Well-DrainedClimateWarm Temperate, Cool Temperate, MediterraneanFrostFrost-HardyMature size1 m H × 0.6 m WFoliageEvergreen, Silver / Grey FoliageFloweringSpring Flowering, Summer FloweringGrowth rateModerate GrowthMaintenanceLow Maintenance Good for
- Erosion Control
- Feature / Specimen
- Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
- Water-Wise