Encyclopedia · Poaceae · Chloris truncata
droughtgrassAustralian native
Chloris truncata
Chloris · Poaceae
Chloris truncata, known by the common names Australian fingergrass, windmill-grass, Australian windmill grass and simply windmill grass locally in Australia, is a perennial grass. Chloris truncata is a low-growing grass forming a small clump of around 30 centimetres in diameter.
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Classification
Genus
Chloris
Family
Poaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Chloris truncata belongs to the Chloris genus within the Poaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Chloris truncata.
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Further reading
- 01Chloris truncata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
