A perennial grass with narrow mid to dark green leaves forming a dense clump 60 to 90cm in height. Attractive flower spikes appear above the foliage in the warmer months, showing yellow, green and the distinctive purple colours.

This plants 'Australian native' origin is questioned by many and the natural range of the plant has been confused by extensive use in urban landscape plantings in recent years.

Tufted perennial grass growing to 1m in height. Interesting tall flower heads appear in summer; inflorescence is green and red and resembles barbed wire. The foliage has a strong scent of ginger when crushed. Makes an interesting feature grass.

An Australian native grass that has glaucous blue grey leaves and forms a dense mat like tuft. During warmer months the leaves turn maroon adding an interesting contrast. In summer, wiry flower spikes laden with seed often lay down on top of the foliage. This plant is effective as a weed suppressant or for erosion control.

This sterile hybrid is a showy and popular perennial ornamental grass. It grows rapidly forming dense clumps of burgundy coloured foliage up to 1.5m in height. Arching purple pink flower spikes appear above the foliage in summer.