Microlaena stipoides
(Weeping Grass)
| Planting Group or Form | Grass |
|---|---|
| Height | to 50cm |
| Width | 20cm |
| Aspect | Full sun to part shade |
| Soil | Moist well drained soils |
| Flower | Green to purple Sept - Mar |
| Attracts | Habitat for caterpillars and moths |
Tufting or spreading grass, with fine green foliage and narrow weeping flower spikelets.
An excellent lawn alternative, especially in shady moist sites, tolerating consistent usage and mowing. Left unmown, it weeps at about 20cm, providing habitat for caterpillars and moths.