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Tricholaena monachne

by Johan Wentzel

Tricholaena monachne
Common Name
Blue-seed grass
Plant Type
Grass
Tricholaena monachne is a sparsely tufted perennial grass with slanted culms. It flowers in summer and is usually an indicator of disturbance and the inflorescence can be used in flower arrangements.
Plant Description

Tricholaena monachne is a sparsely tufted perennial grass with slanted culms that grows in most soil types but prefers sandy soil. It grows mostly in disturbed soil such as on roadsides or old cultivated lands. Its inflorescence is a multi-branched open panicle and the spikelets on it has a purple-blue tint. The inflorescence can be used in flower arrangements.

Tricholaena monachne flowers between November and March  and the leaves can reach a height of up to 150mm whilst the culms reach a height of up to 1000mm. Due to its sparsenes, it can be interplanted with small shrubs. It is a very attractive grass in a garden.

Afrikaanse Naam
Blousaadgras
Hardiness
Tender
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape
Habitat
Bushveld, Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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