Encyclopedia · Poaceae · Dichelachne crinita
droughtgrassAustralian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopesTurpentine-Ironbarknorthern beaches
Dichelachne crinita
Longhair Plume Grass
Dichelachne · Poaceae
Dichelachne crinita , commonly known as the longhair plume grass, is a type of grass found in Australia, New Zealand and islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is often seen on sandy soils near the sea as well as woodlands.
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Classification
Genus
Dichelachne
Family
Poaceae
Common name
Longhair Plume Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Dichelachne crinita belongs to the Dichelachne 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
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Longhair Plume Grass.
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Further reading
- 01Dichelachne crinita taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council
- 03Long hair plume grass - Backyard Habitat species profile — Northern Beaches Council