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Themeda triandra 'Mingo'
Blue Kangaroo Grass
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy perennial grass. Plant singly for contrast as foreground plants n borders, verges, nature strips and roundabouts or en-mass as a living mulch and weed suppressor. Suitable for parks, reserves and roadside plantings. Food source and habitat for native birds, butterflies and larvae. Habitat refuge for lizards. Requires well-drained soils..
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 0.1-0.2m
  • Spread 0.2-0.3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Gramineae
  • Botanical Name Themeda triandra 'Mingo'
  • Common Name Blue Kangaroo Grass
  • Habit Prostrate, Clumping
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Rock, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Brown
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax