Botanical Name
Gahnia sieberiana
Common Name
Red Fruit Saw Sedge
Description
Red Fruit Saw Sedge is a distinctive native grass renowned for its bright red berries and robust grass-like form that creates striking displays in Australian gardens. This attractive species produces clusters of small flowers followed by distinctive bright red berries that provide excellent wildlife food sources and ornamental value. The long, narrow leaves with serrated edges create attractive coarse-textured evergreen foliage that forms substantial clumps. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade positions with excellent tolerance for waterlogged conditions. Perfect for wetland gardens, pond margins, and areas where native grasses with distinctive red fruit displays create wildlife-friendly landscape features.
Plant Category
Grasses
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-1.5 meters
Gahnia sieberiana naturally occurs in southeastern Australia, thriving in moist to wet soils with good moisture retention and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate to subtropical climates, particularly along waterways and wetlands.
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