Drought tolerant grasses

Growing drought tolerant grasses can be easy. By nature, they are incredibly hardy plants and will last a long time with little watering and care, for the most part. However, there are several things you can do to ensure that your drought tolerant grasses are healthy and happy all year round.

• Amend the soil before you get planting to remove water competitors like weeds.
• Loosen the soil and add organic matter to increase the grass's chances to succeed.
• Water well as the grasses will take some time to establish in their new home.

Sometimes, drought resistant grasses will die out in the centre. When this happens, all you need to do is to dig up the grass, split it, and replant it further apart.

It certainly is. Don't let the cold and wet days fool you. Melbourne and Victoria — like the rest of the country — swelter through dry summers, autumns, and springs. Melbourne's soil content is famously full of clay, which makes it difficult for moisture to move around. Drought tolerant grasses absolutely love this and will thrive at all times of the year.

Many native Australia grasses make for popular inclusions in local gardens. Ornamental and decorative grasses are an obvious choice when it comes to drought tolerant plants. They provide many benefits, including screening, hedging, bordering, and ground cover.

Here are some of our favourites:

• Tanika lomandra: This stunning evergreen grass is a high performer in Australia gardens. It's ideal for bordering and screening.
• Pennstripe Pennisetum: If you're looking for flowering forms with a lot of flair, you cannot go past this iconic perennial grass, native all over Australia.
• Kingsdale Poa: A staple of landscaping projects around the country, the soft colour pallette of this grass allows other feature plants to take centre stage.
• Miscanthus sinensis 'silvergrass': For taller grasses with plenty of vibrant colour, there are many varieties of silvergrass, all of which change colour and shade throughout the seasons.

All Green delivers drought tolerant grasses all over the greater Melbourne area. All you need to do is order through our nursery. There's no minimum order for grass delivery. Delivery costs will vary based on how far away you are from our Hoppers Crossing location.  Visit our delivery page to find out more.