Poa labillardieri

Common Name:
Common Tussock Grass

Description:
Poa labillardierei, commonly known as Common Tussock Grass, is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native grass with a graceful, clumping habit. Its fine, arching blue-green foliage forms dense tussocks, making it an excellent choice for mass planting, erosion control, or as an ornamental feature in native and low-maintenance gardens. During spring and summer, it produces delicate, feathery flower plumes that rise above the foliage, adding soft movement to the landscape. Adaptable to a range of conditions, it thrives in well-draining soil and tolerates both full sun and part shade. Drought-tolerant once established, this versatile grass is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate and is a great option for native plantings, rockeries, and revegetation projects.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 60-100 cm (including flower spikes)
• Width: 50-80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Pale Green to Purple-Tinged Plumes

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Drought Tolerant
• Fast Growing
• Suitable for Erosion Control
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra
• Dianella
• Westringia
• Callistemon
• Grevillea