About
An evergreen perennial grass to around 50cm in height, with narrow, arching, weeping, bright golden yellow foliage. This versatile grass works well as an accent plant, but also provides fantastic ground cover, bringing colour to the garden all year round. Drought resistant once established.
About the genus
A genus of over 50 species of hardy perennial, tufted, herbaceous rush, native to Australia, with narrow, strappy green, yellow or variegated foliage, woody rhizomes and fibrous roots. The foliage can be aromatic, sometimes with an unpleasant smell. Spikes of creamy-white to yellow flower clusters may be seen in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Water new plants regularly . Will tolerate most soil types and drought once established, but dislikes waterlogged soils. See ornamental grasses cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required. See tidy evergreen grasses for further advice
PropagationPropagate by division of clumps in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot and fungal diseases if grown in wet conditions