Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lomandra longifolia confertifolia Lime Tuff Spiny Head Mat Rush, Basket Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
As the name suggests, this compact Lomandra is extremely hardy tolerating frosts, drought adaptable to most soil types. Reliable lush, fine lime green leaves fragrant small yellow flower spikes in summer. Plant in streetscapes, domestic gardens and as an easy care understorey planting.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Water well when first planting, this compact Lomandra will reward you with lush year round green foliage. Very tough, drough and frost tolerant. Even grows well under trees. Does not require pruning. Plant spacing - 40cm apart.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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