This perennial grass forms tussocks of slender linear dark green leaves. The greenish flowers appear in spikelets held above the foliage on tall stems and the flowering period is variable but normally during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Danthonia linkiiis naturally found in New South Wales Australia growing in open fields or scrubland on moderately fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a open sunny to a semi shaded position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

Wallaby Grass is grown for its clumping habit and is planted in gardens along borders. It appears naturally along roadsides or is planted to stabilise soils on embankments. It is also used as an understorey amongst trees and establishes in one season from division. It is suitable for coastal or inland positions and is not commonly cultivated ornamentally. ID 1218

Danthonia(dan-THWON-ee-uh)linkii (in-kee-eye)

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family