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Asparagaceae
Longleaf mat-rush
Lomandra longifolia
Also known as Lomandra longifolia, Lomandra longifolia subsp. exilis, Spiny-headed mat rush, Xerotes arenaria
Native Plants · Australian Native · Groundcover · Ornamental Grass · Drought Tolerant · Coastal · Low Maintenance · Strappy Leaf · Erosion Control · Lomandra
Longleaf mat-rush is a tough, strappy-leafed Australian native that excels as a low-maintenance groundcover or border plant in a wide range of conditions. Once established it is highly resilient to drought, poor soils, and coastal exposure, requiring minimal supplemental watering. Trim away any old or tatty leaves in late winter to keep the clump looking tidy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to encourage deep root growth; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days once established; more frequently when young
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle
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