Kangaroo Grass is an ornamental grass, not turf. Its leaves are blue but later maturing to red, especially in winter. Its flowers are white in colour and are present pretty much all year round. Themeda australis normally grows to 30-90 cm high but sometimes can grow to as much as 3.5m high. This is a native Australian grass and a valuable seed source and shelter for birds, butterflies and frogs.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Grass and Groundcover
- Root size
- Less than 2.5m (safe)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind, Salt
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants, Water efficient plants, Water efficient plants (OLD), Westernport Water (for drains and easements)
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Winter, Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Green, White
- Gardens
- Backyard