This stoloniferous perennial grass has upright stems that form a dense prostrate habit. It has mid green lanced-shaped leaves that clasp the stem and the tiny flowers appear spikes held above the foliage on a slender stem during the growing summer

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Dactyloctenium australe is naturally found in South Africa growing on the coast as a pioneer plant over sand dunes. It prefers a sub-tropical climate in a open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in a friable well drained sandy loam with a pH of 6.0. It is drought and frost tender.

Durban Grass is grown for its texture and its shade tolerance. It is planted in parks and gardens under trees as a ground cover or in coastal gardens as a lawn. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for sub-tropical regions. ID 2497

Dactyloctenium (dak-tee-LOW-cen-ium) australe (ow-stra-lee)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family