Wallaby grass
| Name: | Wallaby grass (Austrodanthonia spp.) |
|---|---|
| Description: |
A perennial drought tolerant year long green native grass. Will tolerate low soil fertility but will respond to fertiliser applications if soil is deficient in nutrients. Sow in late autumn/early winter, no deeper than 0.5 cm. |
| Minimum average annual rainfall; | 400 mm Southern NSW, 500 mm Northern NSW |
| Sowing rate: | 0.3–2.0 kg/ha. |
| Select varities: | On the basis of adaptation to soil type. Seed is very scarce and expensive. |
| Varieties: |
Taranna (A richardsonii), suited to medium textured soils (Premier Seeds) P Bunderra (A bipartita), Heavy textured clay soils (Native Seeds P/L) P Hume Native Seeds P/L |
