Encyclopedia · Poaceae · Microlaena stipoides
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Microlaena stipoides
Weeping Grass
Microlaena · Poaceae
A soft, fine-textured native grass capable of forming a lawn in low-traffic, partly shaded conditions. It also works as a naturalistic understorey beneath open woodland trees.
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Classification
Genus
Microlaena
Family
Poaceae
Common name
Weeping Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Microlaena stipoides belongs to the Microlaena 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
Moderate
Light
Part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.2–0.6 m H × spreading
Landscape use
native lawn grass
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Microlaena stipoides taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 5 — Inner West Council
