Velvet Tussock Grass
(Poa morrisii)

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Poa morrisii

Medium tussock, with hairy stems giving a soft greyish appearance. The clumps spread slowly causing an increase in width and can become tangled and flattened if not cut back. Poa morrisii grows to about 1m in height and width. This plant is not drought tolerant.

Type
Native
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Zones
Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam
Tolerances
Wind
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
None
Colours
Green
Gardens
Central Highlands Garden