Themeda 'Big Blue' - is a large growing Kangaroo grass with blue foliage
Themeda ‘Big Blue’ is a large growing native Kangaroo Grass with blue foliage and towering seed head which in good soil conditions can reach to 1.6 metres tall. It is ideal for creating grass planting borders and the blue foliage is a good backdrop for other plants with contrasting foliage colours
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Themeda australis `Big Blue` |
Themeda australis ‘Big Blue’ is a select made from growing thousands of seed-grown native Kangaroo grasses. This is a robust grass suited to a wide range of climates and soil types from Melbourne to Canberra and into south-eastern Queensland. Like most Kangaroo Grass there is no issue with self-seeding so it is safe to use knowing you will not create an environment weed as some other grasses do. Themeda ‘Big Blue’ contrasts beautifully with variegated grasses and looks great with red foliage plants.
Height & Width |
Can grow to 1.6 metres tall X 60 cm wide at the baseGrou |
Flowers and Fruit |
Flowers in spring through summer with the seed heads remaining until late autumn |
Aspect |
Full sun to partial shade, maintains is best foliage colour in sun |
Soil Type |
Wide range of free draining soils |
Maintenance |
Cut back and remove old seed heads in late autumn and if needed trim back the foliage in early spring |
Planting Rates |
1 to 3 per square metre |
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