water wise plants

bird attracting
bog gardens
butterfly attracting
clay soils
coastal gardens
drought tolerant
frost tolerant
shady gardens
verge planting

urban and commercial
residential
erosion control
horticultural production

coastal
coastal hinterland
woodland
riparian

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage

Lomandra longifolia

spiny headed mat rush, honey reed, basket grass

large perennial tussock grass with strong architectural shape forms dense tussocks of stiff, long flat leaves


origin	nsw, victoria, q'ld, wa, sa & tasmania
cultural notes	fast growing, very hardy and long lived. Will grow in full sun or part shade in most soil conditions.
maintenance	may be pruned to remove thatch and promote new growth
tolerates	high drought tolerance & frost hardy, damp conditions to occasional flooding
flowering season	spring through to summer
flower colour	small clusters of cream to yellow perfumed bracts on flower spikes. The heavily scented nectar on flowers can attract pollinating beetles.
foliage colour	tough narrow arching glossy green strap-like flat leaves 40-100cm long which grow from an underground stem and are usually taller than the flowering stem. The leaf bases are broad and their tips are prominently toothed.
height	up to 0.8m
plant spacing	30cm apart for mass planting or 50cm apart for specimen planting
recommended uses	specimen or mass planting, rockeries, container plant including for indoors, used in median strip and roadside planting, filler and background plant in home gardens, the leaves provide a safe habitat for lizards and other small animals.

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