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Themeda triandra
Kangaroo Grass (Southern Lofty)
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Uses: Highly ornamental perennial grass for mixed native landscapes, parks and reserves, or planted en-mass as a background feature in verges, nature strips and roundabouts. 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 0.9-1m
  • Spread 1-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Gramineae
  • Botanical Name Themeda triandra
  • Common Name Kangaroo Grass (Southern Lofty)
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Clumping, Erect
  • 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 Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Grass panicle
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region