Known as Kangaroo Grass. According to Kumbartcho, local habit is
Tussock Forming Erect Habit Evergreen Perennial to 60 cm High
Full Sun, Adaptable / Well-Drained
Green slender leaves to 50 cm
Flowers in spikes to 1.5 Metres high in Spring to Summer
Brown pointed seed capsules to 7 cm, often pendulous
Family: Poaceae
Natural Habitat: Eucalypt Forest
Special Features:
- Bird Attracting
- Butterfly Attracting
- Grey Kangaroo Food Plant
The clumps can be cut back in early spring to encourage new green growth.
Themeda triandra on left, Poa labillardieri on right
Tubestock from Kumbartcho 27 Nov 2020
planted in one of the grass habitat pots for the Double-Barred Finches
Links:
- https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2004/themeda-triandra.html
- https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Themeda~triandra