Triodia basedowii
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Triodia |
| Species | basedowii |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to Western Australia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season preotection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1 m |
| Spread | 1.5 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Tussock-forming. |
| Cultivation | Prefers red, lateritic or calcareous sand and loam. |
| Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Habitat | Sand dunes and plains. |
| Leaf Description | Grass-like, 0.2 - 1.3 m high. Lemma bi-textures, deeply lobed, panicle linear and usually short and dense. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescence is compound and a panicle. Panicle linear, 3 - 16 cm long and 1 - 1.5 cm wide. |
| Colour Description | The grass-like leaves are green and sometimes purple. |
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