{"product_id":"yalba-blady-grass-imperata-cylindrica","title":"Yalba™ Blady Grass - Imperata cylindrica","description":"\u003cp\u003eYalba Blady Grass (\u003cem\u003eImperata cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tough, compact grass for roadsides, slopes and median strips. It grows about 40cm high and 1m wide, up to 30 to 50 per cent shorter than the common form, and carries fluffy white plumes for four to five months from about April to August. It spreads fast by rhizome, so it must be contained by a hard edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlumes for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e The feathery plumes last four to five months, around April to August, when the yearly trim is done on time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage turns reddish in winter, so the plant looks different when many grasses look tired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and dense.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is shorter than the common form and grows very thickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmothers weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense growth outcompetes weeds, which saves on maintenance across large areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion control.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ozbreed reports it strengthens soil by a factor of 5.45, and says it locks up more carbon in the soil than most grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoadsides, slopes and median strips.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is what Yalba is for. Plant 50cm apart, about four plants per square metre (Ozbreed's range is three to six), and the rhizomes knit the cover together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErosion control on banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense rhizome network holds soil on slopes, and the cover shuts out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for ordinary garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads quickly and needs concrete or another hard edge, so it suits a contained strip, a planter pit or a roadside verge, not a mixed border. Plant it as a monoculture, because it will crowd out anything beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Yalba Blady Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Ozbreed lists it for every state and the ACT. It is extremely frost and drought tolerant and also tolerates humidity, which covers subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and drier inland gardens. It must be contained by a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy to heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established. After that it is no or low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e To get masses of white plumes, trim or slash it once a year in late February to March. That timing sets up the display from autumn into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Yalba Blady Grass in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Plant it inside your hard edge from the start, so the rhizomes have somewhere to go. Grass travels well, and a flattened leaf lifts again within days. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is not always available, so a size shows as sold out when no grower has it. The notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\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\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\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\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it in a garden bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if the bed is enclosed by concrete or another hard edge that the rhizomes cannot cross. Otherwise it will spread into lawn, paths and neighbouring plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the best plumes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim or slash it once a year in late February to March. The plumes then last four to five months, from about April to August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow three to six per square metre. At 50cm spacing, a pack of 10 covers about two and a half square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787118739775,"sku":"IMP-CYL-140MM-P10","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/yalba-blady-grass-imperata-cylindrica.jpg?v=1792146219","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/yalba-blady-grass-imperata-cylindrica","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}