Dwarf Mat Rush Grass

A great versatile and drought tolerant alternative to liriope and low growing shrubs.

Dwarf mat rush grass.

It grows in a variety of soil types and is frost heat and drought tolerant. Evergreen above 10 degrees fahrenheit. 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. 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.

Lomandra breeze is a beautiful meadow like grass that has narrow medium green evergreen blades. Also tolerates salt spray. Dwarf mat rush is most commonly used in mass planting under large shade trees. Breeze dwarf mat rush lomandra longifolia lm300 plant patent 15 420.

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. A bit more with fine bright green leaves that form sturdy arching tufts lomandra longifolia breeze lm300 has the appearance of an ornamental grass and the drought. Lomandra longifolia breeze pp15 420 lm300 dwarf mat rush an evergreen perennial with narrow deep green strap shaped leaves that are curiously cut as though with pinking shears at the tips.

The leaves are erect in the center of the plant and later arch gracefully back towards the ground. Growing much smaller than the species this cultivar reaches to 24 to 40 inches tall and spreads to about the same. 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. 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.

Labillardiere described lomandra longifolia from a specimen. It can tolerate a wide variety of watering and is very drought tolerant once established. It is about 24 42 tall and wide. Upright clumping foliage 2 1 2 ft.