Spiky Headed Mat Rush
(Lomandra longifola)

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Lomandra longifola

This is a tough and durable species, widely used in urban landscape plantings as a strappy bed filler. It produces a soft rhizome at its base and an upright clump of green foliage. Once established it will tolerate a wide range of conditions, including dry shade and waterlogged soils. This plant is an egg laying site for butterflies and a habitat plant for frogs.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost, Wind, Salt
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants, Water efficient plants, Water efficient plants (OLD), Wagga Wagga (Water Wise), Westernport Water (for drains and easements)
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
Spring, Summer
Colours
Yellow, Green
Gardens
Backyard, Nature strip, Hardy