The very compact habit coupled with interestingly textured foliage, seed heads and flowers of this iconic Australian native grass are its defining features. Use it as a lawn substitute for small areas where it will not receive excessive foot traffic or as an unusual border plant at the front of a bed. Remove spent flower stems and dead foliage once a year at the end of summer. The seeds can be ground for flour.
Themeda triandra ‘Quokka’ – Kangaroo Grass
Plant Information
Plant Type - Grass or grass-like
Common Name - Kangaroo Grass
Scientific Name - Themeda triandra
Family - Poaceae
Cultivar Name - Quokka
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 0.6
Flower Colour - Green, Brown
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Border plant, Lawn alternative
Special Uses - Edible, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Lizards
Angus Cultivar -