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Types of GRASS plants

Aristida junciformis

Aristida junciformis is a tufted grass with mauve plumes that are very conspicuous in summer. It will tolerate almost all kinds of soil. It is a grass that offers excellent cover and is considered the best grass to make brooms.

  • PLANT NAME: Aristida junciformis
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Gongoni grass
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Assegaaisteekgras
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 60-80cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer to Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Mauve
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Eragrostis capensis

Eragrostis capensis is a very hardy, evergreen to semi-deciduous, densely-tufted, small perennial grass. The blue-green, slender leaves have purple bases. The flower spikes are held erect with plump, golden, heart-shaped spikelets from September to May.

  • PLANT NAME: Eragrostis capensis
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Small heart seed grass
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME:Hartjiesgras
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-deciduous
  • HEIGHT: 0.5-1.2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Brown
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Eragrostis curvula

Eragrostis curvula is a  hardy, densely tufted grass with a graceful, weeping habit. The tall panicles of dainty seeds are borne from August to June.

  • PLANT NAME: Eragrostis curvula
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Weeping love grass
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Oulandsgras
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HEIGHT: 0.4-1.2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Early Winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Grey-Green, Grey-purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Melinis nerviglumis

This perennial grass species grows in tufts of rolled blue-green leaves. The flowers appear purple and fade through rose pink to white as they mature.

  • PLANT NAME: Melinis nerviglumis
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Bristle-leaved red-top grass
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Ferweelgras
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-deciduous
  • HEIGHT: 35-80cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pruple, White, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm