Plants > Grasses & Sedges

New Zealand blue grass

Poa labillardierei

Genus: Poa
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: Australian blue grass

About this plant

P. labillardierei is a semi-evergreen grass forming a dense clump of arching, very slender blue-green leaves to 60cm long, with airy sprays of purplish flowers held above the foliage in mid summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Neutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil

Pruning

Trim in spring and comb out dead foliage

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Rust can be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years