Family POACEAE
Genus Harpochloa
Species falx
SA Plant Number
Basionym Harpochloa falx

Harpochloa falx is a hardy, perennial, evergreen tufted grass.

From September to April the inflorescence stalks bear flattened spikelets that carry two rows of densely packed flowers that curl as they dry out and form seeds.

In the garden it is a beautiful addition to a short grassland garden that gets sufficient water. Provides a soft contrast to bold plants such as Aloes, Crinums, Blue Squill, Gladiolus sp and Red Hot Pokers. The young grass is palatable to grazers. The inflorescences are sometimes used as a cut flower.

Plant in full sun.

Size: Up to 75cm

Game: Grazers find the young grass palatable.

Landscaping: A densely tufted grass that lends itself to interplanting with bold form plants.

Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West Province, Western Cape

Biome:Grassland

Natural Habitat Mountain Grassland  

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Grasses, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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