Ornamental Grasses for Australian Landscapes

Why Ornamental Grasses Work in Australian GardensGrasses evolved to handle exactly what Australian gardens deliver — drought, heat, poor soil, and seasonal neglect. They deliver architectural structure, seasonal change, and movement. A clump of pennisetum in a gentle breeze creates a living, animated garden element worth more than ten static shrubs.Best Species for Australian ConditionsPennisetum setaceum Rubrum (sterile variety) produces burgundy plumes from summer through autumn — spectacu…