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Austrostipa ramosissima
Also called Bamboo Grass
Stout bamboo grass is a tall, clumping perennial grass from eastern Australia, grown as an ornamental for gardens and drought-tolerant landscaping. It is at home in well-drained soil and needs little water once established.
Austrostipa ramosissima, the stout bamboo grass, grows in moist areas in eastern Australia. It is often found in well-drained habitats in eucalyptus woodlands or forests.
The bunchgrass may reach 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) tall. Flowering may occur at any time of the year.
Austrostipa ramosissima is cultivated as an ornamental grass by plant nurseries, for use in gardens and drought tolerant landscaping. It is planted in the ground and in pots.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Austrostipa ramosissima by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
