Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia
Common Names: Spiny Head Mat Rush, Basket Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Tufting
Description:
Tufting native perennial grass with arching, glossy green strap-like foliage. Leaves often taller than the cream coloured flower spikes. Fast growing and long living, suits both domestic gardens and commercial settings.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Costal Garden, ErosionControl, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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