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Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale'
Coastal Tussock Grass
Notes

Uses: A fast growing tussock forming perennial grass. Plant as an accent in native landscapes, or en-mass in borders, verges, median strips and round roundabouts. Excellent for soil stabilization and erosion control along batters and embankments. Suitable along coastal verges and parks. Bird and butterfly attracting, caterpillar food source, lizard habitat and used by birds for nesting material.

  • Height 0.4-0.5m
  • Spread 0.1-0.2m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Poaceae
  • Botanical Name Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale'
  • Common Name Coastal Tussock Grass
  • Habit Clumping, Dense
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax