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Kangaroo Grass

Themeda triandra · Poaceae

An iconic native grassland species with blue-green tufts that turn russet-bronze in summer and nodding rusty seed heads. Drought-hardy, it suits meadows and low-water plantings.

At a glance

Habit: Grass & Strappy-leaf
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Poor / Infertile Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical, Arid & Semi-Arid
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.8 m H × 0.5 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Autumn Colour
Flowering: Summer Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Erosion Control
Feature / Specimen
Water-Wise
Rabbit-Resistant

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 14-40 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 2 years