Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lomandra longifolia Empress Spiny Head Mat Rush, Basket Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Pendulous, Rounded, Tufting
Description:
Empress, a new Lomandra with a unique look and a tough, resilient nature. An ideal Lomandra for high-traffic areas or playgrounds. Its soft foliage poses no threat to passers by, pets or children compared to the traditional Lomandra which has sharp foliage. Flowers are produced in profusion and create an interesting contrast against the emerald green foliage. Create an interesting display with multi-levelled plantings or use Empress in the traditional mass planting.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Embankment, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Cut back every three years. Apply a native slow release fertiliser in Spring. Information & Images courtesy of Ramm Botanicals.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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