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Drought Tolerant Ornamental Grasses

Lomandra Little Pal (Mat Rush)

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Lomandra Little Pal is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its fine, green-yellow foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to approximately 60 cm in height and width, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for borders, mass plantings, containers, and around outdoor living areas, adding year-round texture and color to New Zealand gardens.

From $17.81

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe

5 from 2 customers

Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass known for its mid-green, arching foliage and tidy clumping habit. Growing to approximately 70 cm in height and width, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for mass plantings, borders, containers, and around outdoor living areas, adding year-round texture and color to New Zealand gardens.

From $23.10

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Lomandra Arctic Frost

Lomandra Arctic Frost is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass featuring variegated blue and cream foliage held upright with a gentle arch. Growing...

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Lomandra Nyalla (Mat Rush)

Lomandra Nyalla is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, lush green foliage and a graceful, arching form. Reaching approximately 80 cm...

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Lomandra White Sands

Lomandra White Sands is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass renowned for its striking variegated foliage. Featuring arching, cream and green-striped...

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Lomandra Shara

Lomandra Shara is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass renowned for its fine, dark green foliage and graceful arching form. Reaching approximately...

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Lomandra Misty Green

Lomandra Misty Green is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its fine, dark green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to approximately...

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Lomandra Evergreen Baby

Lomandra Evergreen Baby is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its fine, deep-green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to...

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Lomandra Green Allure

Lomandra Green Allure is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass featuring slender, deep-green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming neat clumps...

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Lomandra Little Con (Mat Rush)

Lomandra Little Con is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its fine, lush green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to approximately...

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Lomandra Little Lime in a garden with lush, green foliage.

Lomandra Little Lime

Lomandra Little Lime is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its vibrant lime-green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to...

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Lomandra Echidna

Lomandra Echidna is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, mid-green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming neat clumps...

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Lomandra confertifolia Seascape

Lomandra confertifolia 'Seascape' is a hardy, evergreen ornamental grass featuring slender, blue-grey foliage with a graceful, weeping habit. Forming...

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Juncus Blue Dart (Blue Rush)

Juncus Blue Dart is a popular ornamental grass that features rigid leaves that are a fantastic shade of blue. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and...

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Lomandra Frosty Tops (Blue Lomandra)

Lomandra Frosty Tops is a hardy, evergreen grass featuring elegant, blue-grey foliage and a soft, weeping form. Growing to around 50 cm tall and...

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Carex Feather Falls (Carex oshimensis Feather Falls)

Carex Feather Falls, commonly known as Feather Falls Sedge, is a popular ornamental grass that features cream and green variegated leaves. It...

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Carex comans Green (New Zealand Hairy Sedge)

Carex comans Green is a NZ native, ornamental grass featuring slender and arching, lime green foliage. It grows as a tidy clump to about 40 cm tall...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.

Lomandra Lime Tuff (Mat Rush)

Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’ is one of the best low-maintenance grasses for New Zealand landscapes. Its vibrant lime-green foliage and compact form make it...

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Ophiopogon planiscapus (Green Mondo Grass)

Ophiopogon planiscapus is an ornamental grass grown for its fine, dark green foliage and short stature. The foliage is complemented with flower...

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Poa cita (Silver Tussock)

Poa cita, commonly known as Silver Tussock, is a clump forming NZ native grass with fine, green foliage that wafts gracefully in the breeze. It...

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Carex testacea (Orange Sedge)

Carex testacea, commonly known as Orange Sedge or Orange Carex, is a tussock-like grass that bears rich, orange-bronze leaves as it grows to 50 cm...

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Acorus gramineus Ogon (Acorus Ogon)

Acorus gramineus Ogon, commonly known as Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Rush, or Sweetflag, is an attractive ornamental grass featuring fine and...

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Carex virgata (Pukio Plant)

Carex virgata, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a fast growing, NZ native grass, often found in swampy areas. It features handsome, bright...

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Ophiopogon Black Dragon (Black Mondo Grass)

Ophiopogon planiscapus Black Dragon is a variety of the commonly known, Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, near black foliage. The foliage is...

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Acorus gramineus variegatus (Acorus gramineus Variegata)

Acorus gramineus variegatus, commonly known as Variegated Sweet Flag, is an ornamental grass grown for its attractive and variegated foliage. It...

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Chionochloa rubra (Red Tussock Grass)

Chionochloa rubra, commonly known as Red Tussock, is a tussock grass that produces red leaves with a graceful arch. It grows to 1 m tall and wide in...

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Acorus Mini Green

Acorus Mini Green is a dwarf, ornamental grass featuring lush, lime green foliage. The attractive foliage emerges from a central clump and gracefully...

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Miscanthus Zebrinus

Miscanthus Zebrinus is an ornamental grass grown for its variegated foliage. It grows as a clump of narrow and gently arching, green leaves with...

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Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...

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Miscanthus Sinensis Variegatus plant in a garden.

Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus

Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus is a stunning variety of the commonly known, Japanese Silver Grass. This ornamental grass produces narrow, gently...

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Cordyline Lime Fountain (Lime Fountain Cordyline)

Cordyline Lime Foutain is a stunning, ornamental grass that features lime green leaves that cascade like a fountain from this clump forming plant. It...

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Ophiopogon japonicus Nana (Dwarf Mondo Grass)

Ophiopogon japonicus Nana is a variety of the commonly known, Dwarf Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, dark green foliage. Flower spikes are...

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Lomandra Little Pal (Mat Rush)

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