Austrostipa stipoides

Coastal Spear Grass

Native tussock grass. Fine flat bright green to dark green, weeping leaves 1- 12mm wide, smooth or rough, hairless to hairy. Green to purplish narrow weeping spike 5-18cm long. Makes a great infill plant to add texture and movement to the garden. Excellent for borders, driveways and other areas where a low maintenance plant is required. Incredibly useful for revegetating sand dunes.

  • Ecological role: ​Seeds attract birds, food plant for caterpillars
  • Height: 50cm
  • Width: 60cm
  • Sun: Full sun, part shade
  • Soil type: Moist well-drained soils
  • Flowering time: Spring-Summer