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Poaceae
Microlaena
stipoides
Origin:
All
mainland
states
of
Australia
Tufted
perennial
native
grass
Produces
year
round
green
growth,
and
excellent
plant
for
low
maintenance
areas
especially
acid
soils.
Climate
Zones:
9
–
11
Full
to
partial
sun
positions
are
suitable,
full
sun
produces
thickest,
strongest
growth.
Adapts
well
to
most
soil
types,
providing
the
soil
pH
is
less
than
5.5,
down
to
3.9.
Dislikes
lime
or
limy
soils,
responds
well
to
additional
fertilizing.
Tolerant
of
frost,
drought
situations
and
acidic
soils.
Produces
highly
digestible
fibre
(55
–
80%)
and
very
consistent
high
quality
protein
(10
–
27%
crude
protein)
Seed
ripens
early
December
and
should
continue
until
April
or
early
May.
1/4gm
seed
per
packet
approximately
15+
seeds
Propagation
and
cultivation
notes
will
be
provided
with
purchase.
All
Australian
native
seed
is
sourced
from
Professional
licensed
seed
collectors
from
plantation
and
wild
species.
Due
to
quarantine
restrictions,
seed
cannot
be
sent
to
Tasmania
or
Western
Australia.
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