Botanical Name
Spinifex sericeus
Common Name
Hairy Spinifex
Description
Spinifex sericeus ‘Hairy Spinifex’ is a low, spreading coastal grass growing 0.3–0.5 metres tall, with fine, hairy foliage forming dense clumps. It produces large, fluffy seed heads from late summer to autumn. Extremely tolerant of drought and salt, it thrives in sandy, well-drained soils in full sun. Ideal for stabilising dunes, erosion control, and low-maintenance native landscaping in coastal environments.
Plant Category
Grasses
Size (H x W)
Height: 0.3–0.5 m Width: 1–2 m spread
Native to sandy coastal zones across northern and western Australia, including dunes and beach foreshores.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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