Detail
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Aristida behriana
Brush Wiregrass
Notes

Uses: Brush wiregrass is a native perennial grass that forms low open tussocks with light catching flower heads in Autumn and Spring. Young flower heads have a slight purple tinge turning to cream as they mature.
This plant makes a good alternative to the weedy Feather Grasses (Pennisetum villosum)

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

 
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.  
   

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 0.2-0.3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Gramineae
  • Botanical Name Aristida behriana
  • Common Name Brush Wiregrass
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
  • Habit Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Spring
  • Flower Type Grass panicle
  • Purpose Ornamental, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region