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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Spinifex sericeus
Height: 0.2m;  Spread: 3m
Spinifex (Grass)
Silver foliage. Spreading sand dune binder. Tumbleweed-like flower heads.
» Click here for our article on Coastal Restoration published in The Fringe, September 2013 ...
» Click here for our article on Pingao and Spinifex published in The Fringe, October 2013 ....
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A dune in the making.
Spinifex with male flower heads.
Spinifex with male flower heads.
Spinifex with female flower heads.
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