{"product_id":"tufted-grass-tree-xanthorrhoea-semiplana","title":"Tufted Grass Tree - Xanthorrhoea semiplana","description":"\u003cp\u003eTufted Grass Tree (\u003cem\u003eXanthorrhoea semiplana\u003c\/em\u003e) is a southern grass tree that grows about 2m tall and 1.5m wide, forming large, rounded balls of fine, grassy leaves. Over time it develops a thick trunk, and mature plants send up tall spires of cream flowers that dry to deep brown. It is a slow, long-term feature plant with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sculptural shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, slender leaves form a dense rounded ball, which gives any garden a strong architectural accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream flower spires are rich in nectar for pollinators, and the seed spikes that follow feed birds and small mammals. The dense clump also gives shelter from summer heat and winter cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the cool south.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows wild across South Australia and Victoria, so it is well suited to southern conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the early seasons it needs little more than mulch and the occasional drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits dry, sunny gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockeries, landscape beds, container planting and revegetation all suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and waterwise beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it as a lone accent in a sunny rockery, leaving 1.5m on every side so the rounded crown has room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big, well drained pot in full sun suits a young plant for years, and can sit beside a patio or an entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy and revegetation planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grass trees are a long-term investment. They suit revegetation in southern regions, and many gardeners plant them for the generations that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tufted Grass Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in an open, airy position, though it tolerates part shade. Found wild across South Australia and Victoria, it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. Native to the cooler south, it takes frost in its stride. Avoid humid, sheltered spots, where fungus can take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained soil, keeping the crown at soil level, not buried below it. Keep it away from pipes and buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed to settle it in, then back off. More water means faster growth, but a plant kept on the dry side is the tougher one in a heatwave or a drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave it alone. Dead leaves can stay as a skirt, and the spent flower spike can be removed once it has dried if you prefer a tidy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Tufted Grass Tree as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube. It arrives as a small tuft of fine green leaves. Grass trees are slow, and it will be years before a trunk forms and longer before the first flower spike, so buy it as a long-term investment. Plant it out soon after it arrives, water it in and mulch around the base without covering the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants for sunny gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-arid-climates\"\u003ePlants for arid and semi arid climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Tufted Grass Tree get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2m tall and 1.5m wide, with a rounded ball of leaves on a slowly lengthening trunk. Growth is slow, so reaching that size takes many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should I not plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from pipes and buildings, and out of sheltered, humid corners. It wants an open, sunny, well drained position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it attract wildlife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The cream flower spires are rich in nectar, and the seed spikes feed birds and small mammals. The dense clump also gives shelter in summer heat and winter cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789643972927,"sku":"XAN-SEM-tube","price":54.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/tufted-grass-tree-xanthorrhoea-semiplana.jpg?v=1792192808","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/tufted-grass-tree-xanthorrhoea-semiplana","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}