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Chloris truncata
Windmill Grass
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Uses: An ornamental fast growing perennial native grass for, rockeries, mixed native landscapes, parks and reserves. Food source for native birds.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:SL: Southern Lofty
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-0.5m
  • Spread 0.3-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Poaceae
  • Botanical Name Chloris truncata
  • Common Name Windmill Grass
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Compact, Clumping
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Brown
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region