Posts Tagged ‘coastal plants nsw.’

• I love Common Tussock Grass

  Date: 2009.01.20 | Category: Horticulture | Response: 4

  At our beautiful camping site we visited recently there was a plethora of coastal native plants. Some of the most beautiful and enchanting species are the native grasses. I just love they sway in the wind and the sunshine reflects through them.

  Have you ever stopped by a field of tall grass and just watched the most amazing, swirling patterns that are made when the grass bends and moves in the wind? Just one of life’s simple pleasures.

  

  Common Tussock Grass (Poa labillardieri).

  This particular species is very widespread throughout NSW. It can grow to around 1 metre high and is often used by landscapers and gardeners in their designs because of it’s drought hardiness and very attractive habit. It has very pretty seed heads throughout early Summer that are often tinged purple. The whole grass itself tends to go this copper colour in Summer but in the other months it remains green and lush.