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Poa labillardieri 'Eskdale'
Blue Tussock Grass
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental, hardy and fast growing perennial grass. Plant singly for contrast as foreground plants in borders, verges, nature strips and roundabouts or en-mass as a living mulch, weed suppressor or erosion control. Suitable for parks, reserves and roadside plantings.
Attracts native birds and insects. Requires well-drained soils.

  • Height 0.5-0.6m
  • Spread 0.4-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Gramineae
  • Botanical Name Poa labillardieri 'Eskdale'
  • Common Name Blue Tussock Grass
  • Habit Upright, Clumping
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Grass panicle
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax