Scientific Name | Xanthorrhoea australis |
Size and form | A thick-trunked perennial with a grassy tuft 3m high. |
Flowers, leaves and fruit | A tall spike inflorescence of creamy-white flowers occur from July to December. Fruit is a shiny, dark and hard capsule. Foliage is blue-green, stiff and linear. |
Growing conditions | Suitable for dry and well-drained soils in a full-sun or part-shade position. Slow growing. |