This perennial grass forms a tufted habit with hollow branched stems and light green lanced-shaped leaves. The flowers are blackish and appear on plume-like inflorescence above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Gahnia sieberiana is naturally found in Australia growing from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria on the coast and in the adjoining tablelands. It also found in New Guinea and New Caledonia.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile wet sandy loam in an open sunny position and is drought tender but mildly frost resistant.

The Red fruited Saw-sedge is a vigorous ornamental grass that is planted along borders in native gardens or used in bushland settings. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years but may be short lived. It is suitable for coastal regions and tolerates wetter soils. It is also used in bush regeneration programs where it is planted along water courses in the understory. ID 524

Gahnia(GAHN-ee-ah) sieberiana(sy-BEER-ee-AH-nah)

Cyperaceae(sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Sedge Family