Themeda triandra (price per 50 gram)
Family: Poaceae
Common names: Kangaroo Grass, red grass, rooigras.
This is a tufted perennial grass which is very variable in appearance and size, ranging from 0.3-1.5 m in height. Plants from higher altitudes tend to be shorter and dark purple, whereas at lower altitudes plants are often lighter colored and flushed only with purple.
Sowing: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium. Apply at 2.5 to 5.0 kg/ha.
Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: August 2024