Dwarf Mat Rush Grass

Labillardiere described lomandra longifolia from a specimen.

Dwarf mat rush grass.

Lomandra longifolia commonly known as spiny head mat rush spiky headed mat rush or basket grass is a perennial rhizomatous herb found throughout eastern australia the leaves are 40 cm to 80 cm long and generally have a leaf of about 8 mm to 12 mm wide. A tough easy care grass like plant for mass plantings dry borders and containers. Dwarf mat rush is most commonly used in mass planting under large shade trees. Lomandra longifolia breeze tanika dwarf mat rush is an evergreen perennial grass like plant with a fine foliage.

Lomandra longifolia platinum beauty roma13 pp25 962 variegated dwarf mat rush a beautiful evergreen grass like perennial to 3 feet tall with 2 foot long very narrow green leaves that have a white central stripe and white margins. Evergreen above 10 degrees fahrenheit. Lomandra breeze is a beautiful meadow like grass that has narrow medium green evergreen blades. Compared to the grass trees of australia lomandra longifolia breeze displays a compact growth habit and is much smaller as it reaches 24 to 40 inches tall.

The leaves are erect in the center of the plant and later arch gracefully back towards the ground. Breeze dwarf mat rush lomandra longifolia lm300 plant patent 15 420. Upright clumping foliage 2 1 2 ft. A great versatile and drought tolerant alternative to liriope and low growing shrubs.

It grows in a variety of soil types and is frost heat and drought tolerant. It is about 24 42 tall and wide. It can tolerate a wide variety of watering and is very drought tolerant once established. Small sterile heads of yellow flowers in spring.

Deer resistant and tolerant of heat drought and seaside conditions the dwarf matt rush looks good planted in masses or as accents in traditional and water wise gardens. Also tolerates salt spray. Commonly knows as dwarf mat rush or longleaf mat rush the lomandra longifolia breeze is loved by many because its unique and unusual appeal can beautify even less than ideal areas when using an ornamental grass in landscaping. Can be used in place of lawn and will thrive in sun or partial shade.