Encyclopedia · Poaceae · Poa poiformis
droughtgrassAustralian native
Poa poiformis
Coast Tussock-Grass
Poa · Poaceae
Poa poiformis, commonly known as coast tussock-grass or blue tussock-grass, is a densely tufted, erect, perennial tussock grass, with distinctive blue-green leaves, that grows to about 1 m in height. Its inflorescences are arranged in a dense panicle up to 30 cm long.
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Classification
Genus
Poa
Family
Poaceae
Common name
Coast Tussock-Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Poa poiformis belongs to the Poa 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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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Kingsdale'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Coast Tussock-Grass.
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Further reading
- 01Poa poiformis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
