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Ornamental grasses
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Mexican Feather Grass traders go to court
Bunnings plus several wholesale nurseries have pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court to buying and selling Mexican Feather Grass in 2008. As part of an out-of-court settlement, Bunnings have agreed to implement better systems and staff training to prevent noxious weeds being distributed in the future. Source: Bunnings Fined Over Prohibited Weed (July 2010)
Weed Alert!
Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima) has been introduced into Queensland as mislabelled nursery stock. This Class 1 declared weed poses a threat to agriculture and the environment. If you suspect that the feature grass you have recently bought or had installed in your lansdscape might be Mexican Feather Grass, contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23. Do not move or dump the plant. You can find more information and pictures of the weed at the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries website. (November, 2008)
Update April, 2009: Biosecurity Queensland want to track down remaining feather grass plants that were distributed throughout Qld by mistake last year. If you suspect you have one of these plants, or know where one is, do not move or dump the plant. Contact Biosecurity Queensland immediately on 13 25 23.
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Where to buy ornamental grasses in Qld
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General garden centres are likely to have a selection of ornamental grasses or grassy-type plants for sale, but you might have to search around for unuaual types.
If you operate a nursery specialising in ornamental grasses suitable for Qld, or a business (including online and mail order nurseries) offering a good selection of such plants for sale to the public in Qld, consider advertising on this webpage. Information for advertisers.
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More Information
This page is still under development. It will be a place to collect information about ornamental grasses, with particular reference to Queensland.
The term "ornamental grasses" refers here to grasses grown in gardens or containers for their decorative foliage and/or flower spikes and seed heads.
Grasses grown for lawns are covered on this page: Turf. Zoysia is also covered on that page, although when grown as an unmown groundcover, might be considered an ornamental species.
Another special category of ornamental grasses are the bamboos. they have their own page here: Bamboo
Beware! Many grasses have great weed potential. Buy your plants from reputable sources that supply your area. If in doubt, consult the appropriate authority for your region.
Alternatively, consider the many other plants that form clumps of strappy or spiky foliage (e.g. Lomandras, Dianellas, Xanthorrhoea) that are not grasses but have a similar effect.
More Links
The following are for general information, research and ideas - some species or cultivars referred to in links may be unavailable in Australia or unsuitable for Queensland conditions
Native Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon ambiguus) at the Grow Me Instead website, Australia
Tiger Grass Thysanolaena latifolia Syn. Thysanolaena maxima At the Grow me Instead website
Tiger GrassThysanolaena latifolia. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Australian Native Grasses
If you're interested in the use of grasses as ornamentals, why not explore the potential of Australian native species?
Stipa information on native grasses and their use in agriculture
Prickly Couch Zoysia macrantha. Coastal Plant Regeneration, Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy
Sand spinifex grass ( Spinifex sericeus) Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland (PDF)
More to come in future updates...
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