Encyclopedia · Rytidosperma species
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Rytidosperma species
Wallaby Grass
Rytidosperma
A tufted perennial grass with compact flower heads which appear bleached and fluffy when mature. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Rytidosperma
Common name
Wallaby Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Rytidosperma species belongs to the Rytidosperma genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low water; tolerates dry soil and drought periods
Light
full sun- part shade shadeSFW
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
60cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 5 — Inner West Council
- 02Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council