Growing Native Grasses

Posted by Bill Richardson Jul 3, 2006

Native grasses are an excellent choice, because they are so natural and blend in well in many other species.

One of my favourites is the Dianella species and there are many new hybrids available now to chosse from.

Some of these are:

Dianella "Silver Streak" with pale green leaves edged with white and these provide a great foliage display.

Dianella "Little Ray" neat, compact and with upright leaves.

Dianella "Tasred" with a broader leaf and will be tinged with red when the weather gets cooler.

Dianella "Little Jess" compact, with bright green foliage.

Dianella "Cassa Blue" a dwarf form with blue foliage.

Such a great variety is available. Do the rounds of your local nurseries, especially the Native Nurseries and you will find lots of color and diversity for your garden.