Cymbopogon refractus
BARBED WIRE GRASS
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, NT

Other Botanical Names: Andropogon refractus

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Cymbopogon refractus
BARBED WIRE GRASS
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & bush designs

Uses: mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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