Poa ensiformis
(Purple-sheath Tussock-Grass)
| Planting Group or Form | Grass |
|---|---|
| Height | 30 - 50cm |
| Width | 30 - 50cm |
| Aspect | Full sun to part shade |
| Soil | Prefers moist soils |
| Flower | Green-purple Oct - Mar |
| Attracts | Useful habitat plant for birds as part of layered planting, caterpillars, and frogs |
Strong dense tussock grass, with rough dark green foliage, mostly flat, and upright flowering spikes on stems to 1.2m high.
Useful for embankments and erosion control in shade or semi-shade, or for winter wet or swampy soil.