About
This semi-evergreen grass forming a dense clump of arching, very slender blue-green leaves to 60cm long, with airy sprays of purplish flowers held above the foliage in mid summer.
About the genus
Poa can be annual or perennial grasses forming clumps of linear leaves and open flowering panicles in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting
Native toE & SE Australia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil
PruningTrim in spring and comb out dead foliage
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust can be a problem