{"product_id":"raptor-dinosaur-grass-stylidium-armeria-raptor","title":"Raptor Dinosaur Grass - Stylidium armeria 'Raptor'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaptor Dinosaur Grass (\u003cem\u003eStylidium armeria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Raptor') is a native trigger plant that grows 40cm high and wide. Grassy rosettes of green leaves send up tall, slender, airy spires of pink four-petalled flowers in spring. It is drought and frost tolerant, comes from woods and open bushland between Queensland and Tasmania, and suits cottage gardens, borders and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiry pink flower spires.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender stems carry pink four-petalled blooms well above the grassy leaves each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native you rarely see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stylidiums are little known in gardens, so this is a plant most visitors will not have met.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry spells and cold, which suits many gardens in the south and the east.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsect-triggered flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like other trigger plants, each flower fires pollen at a visiting insect, which is fun to watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and low.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm by 40cm it tucks into the front of a border or into a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender pink stems sit comfortably among soft perennials and herbs. Plant 40cm apart in small groups for a gentle cloud of flower in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at the front of a bed, with plants 40cm apart, makes a loose, grassy edge that flowers above the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot is a good way to give it the free-draining, low-nutrient conditions it appears to prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Raptor Dinosaur Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or dappled shade. It is native to the east and south of Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania, and suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. It is drought and frost tolerant. It is new to cultivation, so we are still learning how it responds, but its native range suggests it is adaptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in soil with good drainage and low nutrient levels. It seems to prefer lean soil, so skip rich compost and heavy feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer and in long dry spells. It seems to prefer a reasonably reliable rainfall, though established plants are drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it and leave it. Most stylidiums dislike root disturbance, so avoid moving or digging around the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Raptor Dinosaur Grass as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small rosette of grassy leaves, and flower spires follow in spring once it is settled. Plant it where you want it, because it does not like root disturbance later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube is grown for us by our grower, who is not always able to fill it. If it shows as sold out, the notify button on the page will email you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it really carnivorous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStylidiums have sticky hairs on the flower stems that trap tiny insects, so they are often called carnivorous. The catch is small, and the plant still feeds mainly through its roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I move it after planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry not to. Stylidiums dislike root disturbance, so choose the right spot first and then leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart. That matches its mature width and lets neighbouring plants just touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790886797631,"sku":"STY-ARM-RAPTOR-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/raptor-dinosaur-grass-stylidium-armeria-raptor.jpg?v=1792211680","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/raptor-dinosaur-grass-stylidium-armeria-raptor","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}