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Paspalum distichum

Plant name: Water couch

Plant type: sedges / rushes / wetland plants

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE

Cultural notes: This grass does well in wetter areas.

Maintenance: Fast growing and should be monitored if needed to prevent spreading.

Tolerates: Inundations and dry periods.

Flowering season: Summer.

Flower colour: Green to purplish-brown.

Foliage colour: Green.

Height: Up to 0.6m

Plant spacing: 50cm apart

Recommended uses: Used on river edges, water plantings, near dams, ponds and waterways that aren’t always underwater.

Description: Can spread if not controlled, this grass is great for waters edges such as ponds and creeks.