Gahnia sieberiana

Sword Grass

Cyperaceae

Description:

Tufted sedge up to 1.5 m tall with sharp-edged leaves. Produces black-brown flower spikes with red seeds in spring and summer. Thrives in moist soils and wet heath environments.

Special Features:

Attracts birds, bees, and skippers
Provides frog habitat
Leaves have sharp edges
Hardy and low maintenance

Natural Habitat:

Wet Heath, Coastal Heath

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Moist

Tree/Shrub Height:

Leafy sedge to 3m

Attracts:

Bird habitat, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Fauna, Frogs, Insects, Lizards

Flower Colour:

N/A

Gahnia sieberiana - Sword Grass

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Regional ecosystem:

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