Stylidium graminifolium 'Pinkasaurus'

Common Name:
Grass Trigger Plant 'Pinkasaurus'

Description:
Stylidium graminifolium 'Pinkasaurus' is a striking and unique cultivar of the Australian native grass trigger plant, selected for its vibrant hot pink flowers and compact clumping habit. This hardy perennial thrives in a wide range of garden settings, delivering a bold splash of colour during the warmer months. The slender, grass-like foliage forms a tidy basal rosette, giving rise to tall, slender stems topped with a profusion of vivid blooms that attract pollinators with their unusual floral mechanism. Known for their ‘trigger’ action, the flowers have a sensitive column that snaps onto visiting insects to assist with pollination—an intriguing feature that fascinates gardeners and encourages biodiversity. 'Pinkasaurus' performs well in free-draining soils and tolerates dry periods once established, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for Melbourne’s climate. Ideal for native garden designs, mixed borders, rockeries, and even container planting, it adds both form and function. Flowering primarily in spring and summer, it contributes colour and texture when many native plants are not in bloom.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm

• Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Hot Pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Australian native
Drought Tolerant
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Herbaceous
Low Maintenance
Unusual Floral Mechanism

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra species

• Dianella caerulea

• Scaevola aemula

• Chrysocephalum apiculatum

• Brachyscome multifida