Lomandra longifolia Breeze | Large Gallon Size Plants | Dwarf Mat Rush | Drought Tolerant Low Maintenance Ornamental Grass

These plants are known to have lush, long, narrow blade-like leaves that arise from a central stemless base. There stems on most varieties give the sense of a cool and soft texture that is appealing to the eye and useful in the landscape. Mat Rush has thick, woody underground rhizomes and fibrous roots. These underground roots spread at a moderate rate making them a perfect subject for mass plantings. Mat Rush is the common name for Lomandra, a genus with about 50 species of grassy plants that has a widespread distribution through diverse habitats from rainforests to arid areas, meaning they are an incredibly adaptable plant that can tolerate wet, humid conditions to hot and dry situations. Lomandra grass is easy to grow, the general requirements are abundant to little or nearly no supplemental irrigation. Plants will grow actively and more robust when water is adequately provided but when water is withheld, in most situations Mat Rush should not die but stop active growth. More irrigation will need to be provided in hotter inland locations but for coastal gardens, especially in the shade, these plants can certainly be considered drought tolerant. Their green-yellow flowering spikes may not be traditionally showy, but are very interesting to use if you are a keen flower arranger. Birds love them too, and the small flowers of some varieties are fragrant. It’s rare to find a plant with all these attributes, that is so easy to grow. A hardy perennial suited to a wide range of positions, from sandy soil to clay, sun to part shade. Scented yellow flowers in winter and spring, followed by seeds a month or two after flowering. Tolerates dry spells but regular watering will stimulate new growth, can handle wet spells as long as they are not prolonged. Doesn’t like long cold wet periods. Can be used as an indoor plant. The base of the leaves are edible, and foliage can