04/08/2026
🌿 Bush Banter with Mitch 🌿
This month, Mitch is talking about one of Australia’s unsung heroes – Poa labillardieri (Common Tussock Grass).
It might not be the flashiest plant in the garden, but don’t let that fool you. This hardy native packs a serious punch.
🌾 It provides valuable habitat for small birds and lizards, with its dense foliage offering shelter, nesting material and seed for our feathered friends.
🌱 Its tough, fibrous root system makes it a champion for erosion control, helping to stabilise creek banks, slopes and topsoil.
❄️☀️ Built for Australian conditions, Poa is incredibly adaptable, tolerating everything from summer heat to winter frosts as low as -7°C (perfect for the highlands).
👌 Once established, it’s also wonderfully low maintenance, making it an easy choice for busy gardeners.
🏡 Whether you’re creating a naturalistic garden, planting a nature strip, adding texture to a rockery or filling a large landscape, Poa is as versatile as it is resilient.
💚 And here’s our favourite fact... every single Poa we currently have in stock has been grown from seed by our supported employees. Every plant represents not only a fantastic Australian native, but also the care, skill and dedication of our team.
Have a question about Poa or native grasses? Pop in and have a chat with Mitch and the team - we’re always happy to help you find the right plant for your space. 🌱