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Asparagaceae
Lomandra filiformis
Lomandra filiformis
Also known as Dracaena filiformis, Xerotes filiformis, Xerotes thunbergii
Native Plants · Lomandra · Australian Native · Grass-Like · Drought Tolerant · Groundcover · Ornamental Grass · Asparagaceae · Low Maintenance · Erosion Control · Tufting Perennial
Wattle mat-rush is a tough, grass-like Australian native that forms attractive clumping tufts of fine, arching foliage and is highly tolerant of drought once established. It adapts well to a range of soils and light conditions from full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile landscaping plant. Use it as a groundcover, border edging, or erosion-control plant in low-maintenance garden designs.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
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