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dwarf lomandra

If you’re searching for versatile, low-maintenance plants to enhance your garden’s beauty and structure, dwarf lomandra is a fantastic choice for New Zealand landscapes. Known for its compact form and grassy texture, this hardy Australian native grass brings lush, evergreen elegance to a wide range of planting schemes. Whether you’re after drought-tolerant groundcovers, erosion control, or a neat, tidy border, dwarf lomandra excels in both residential and commercial spaces. Its resilience and soft, arching foliage make it especially valued by gardeners wanting lasting curb appeal with minimal fuss.

Lomandra Little Con plants with fine, green foliage.

Lomandra Little Con

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Lomandra Little Con is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its delicate, lush green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to approximately 30 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.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Lomandra Little Pal plants with lush green foliage.

Lomandra Little Pal

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Lomandra Little Pal is a compact ornamental grass grown 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 gardens.

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: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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What is Dwarf Lomandra?

Dwarf lomandra refers to cultivated selections of the Lomandra genus bred for their smaller, clumping growth habit. These grasses generally grow 30–50cm tall and wide, producing fine, strap-like leaves and tiny, honey-scented flowers in spring. Perfect for mass planting, edging, or as specimens in containers, dwarf lomandra varieties blend seamlessly with both native and exotic plants. They thrive in full sun or part shade, tolerate poor or sandy soils, and cope admirably with both dry periods and heavy rain—making them the ultimate easy-care landscape solution.

Popular Dwarf Lomandra Varieties

There’s a wide array of dwarf lomandra cultivars to suit different design needs and personal tastes:

Planting and Care Tips

Dwarf lomandra demands very little to thrive. Choose a sunny or partly shaded location with free-draining soil, and water regularly until plants are well established. Afterward, lomandra tolerates dry spells and needs very little irrigation. To maintain a tidy look, older leaves can be trimmed back in early spring. Feeding is rarely necessary, but a light slow-release fertiliser in spring can boost growth and colour. Space plants roughly 40–60cm apart for a seamless, weed-suppressing mat.

Landscape Uses for Dwarf Lomandra

Dwarf lomandra is highly valued for stabilising slopes, softening hard edges, and adding year-round greenery with minimal upkeep. It’s perfect for urban courtyards, native plantings, around swimming pools, or beneath trees where lawn may struggle. Its resistance to pests, heavy rains, wind, and salt spray ensures success in even challenging New Zealand gardens.

Explore our selection of Lomandra Little Con, Lomandra Little Lime, Lomandra 'Little Tuffy', Lomandra 'Pom Pom', and Lomandra Silver Grace to discover the perfect dwarf lomandra for your landscape. With unmatched durability and fresh green appeal, these grasses are a must-have for any low-maintenance Kiwi garden.


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