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dwarf lomandra varieties

Dwarf Lomandra varieties are an increasingly popular choice for New Zealand gardeners looking for hardy, low-maintenance landscaping solutions. Compact and incredibly versatile, these smaller forms of Lomandra offer all the toughness of their larger relatives in a more manageable package. Whether you’re wanting to create neat borders, groundcovers, or mass plantings, there’s a dwarf Lomandra to suit every style and climate. Their subtle evergreen foliage, resilience to drought and frost, and minimal care requirements make them the ideal plant for residential and commercial gardens alike.

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.

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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 Lime in a garden with lush, green foliage.

Lomandra Little Lime

5 from 2 customers

Lomandra Little Lime is a compact ornamental grass known for its vibrant lime-green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to about 50 cm in height and width, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Lomandra Little Pal plants with lush green foliage.
Lomandra Little Pal

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...

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Lomandra 'Echidna' grass growing as a mass planting beside a path.
Lomandra Echidna

The Lomandra Echidna grass is a tough and reliable plant with outstanding aesthetics. It features lush, mid-green foliage held upright with a gentle...

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Lomandra 'Misty Green' plants with cascading green foliage growing a bank.
Lomandra Misty Green

Lomandra Misty Green is an ornamental grass with delicate, dark green foliage and a tidy, rounded form. Growing to about 40 cm in height and width...

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Lomandra 'Katrinus Deluxe' plant with lush, dark green foliage.
Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe

Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe is an evergreen, ornamental grass known for its mid-green, arching foliage and tidy clumping habit. Growing to approximately...

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Lomandra Tankia with lush green foliage bordering a path.
Lomandra 'Tanika'

Lomandra Tanika is a hardy, Australian Native grass that is commonly known as Mat Rush. This grass features fine, deep-green foliage and a graceful...

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Lomandra 'Seascape' grass with elegant, blue-green foliage growing beside a pond.
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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Lomandra Green Allure plant with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra Green Allure

Lomandra Green Allure is widely used in landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted as a ground cover or on a bank, included in...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.
Lomandra Lime Tuff

Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass valued for its vibrant lime green foliage and compact tidy growth habit. This versatile...

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Lomandra longifolia plant beside a path with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass)

Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass) is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass native to Australia. Growing to approximately 60 cm in height and 65 cm...

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Lomandra Frosty Tops with lush blue foliage in a garden.
Lomandra Frosty Tops

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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A Pittosporum 'Midget' plant in a garden.
Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Midget' is a dwarf variety that features foliage made up of small, fresh green leaves. The foliage is complemented with small, purple...

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Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (prostrate Juniper) growing as a tidy ground cover.
Juniperus procumbens Nana (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', commonly known as the Prostrate Juniper, is a ground-hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like...

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Feijoa 'Bambina'

Feijoa 'Bambina' is a compact, dwarf variety perfect for small gardens, patios, and containers. It grows to around 1.5 m tall and wide, forming a...

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Phormium 'Pepe' (Dwarf Flax)

Phormium 'Pepe' is a compact New Zealand flax prized for its fine green foliage and neat mounding growth habit. This hardy evergreen provides year...

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Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget'

Hymenosporum 'Gold Nugget' (Dwarf Frangipani) is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its glossy foliage and masses of fragrant creamy yellow...

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Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' green foliage.
Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (Dwarf Karo)

Pittosporum ‘Stephens Island’ is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its dense, upright growth and attractive grey-green foliage. A hardy New...

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Schefflera arboricola

Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree) is a popular evergreen plant valued for its lush foliage, attractive growth habit, and versatility. The...

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Callistemon 'Green John' (Dwarf Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Green John' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its fresh green foliage and vibrant red bottlebrush flowers that appear from spring...

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Phormium 'Green Dwarf' flax plant in a native garden with Oioi plants.
Phormium 'Green Dwarf'

Phormium 'Green Dwarf', also known as Dwarf Green Flax, is a compact, tidy New Zealand flax cultivar with lush, bright green, strap-like leaves. It...

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Lomandra 'Little Tuffy' small green plants in a mixed planting.
Lomandra 'Little Tuffy'

Lomandra 'Little Tuffy' is a compact and hardy Lomandra variety valued for its fine, bright green foliage and neat clumping form. It provides year...

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Lomandra 'Pom Pom' plants with lush green foliage growing in a border.
Lomandra 'Pom Pom'

Lomandra 'Pom Pom' is a compact, evergreen grass-like plant perfect for NZ gardens. Growing to around 40 cm tall and wide, it forms a neat, rounded...

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Lomandra Silver Grace

Lomandra Silver Grace is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, silver-blue foliage with a graceful arching habit. Forming neat...

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Lomandra Titan plant with fabulous green foliage.
Lomandra Titan

Lomandra Titan is a large ornamental grass with deep green, strap-like foliage that forms a tidy clump approximately 1.5 metres tall and wide. It...

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Lomandra Nyalla grass with blue-green foliage in a border planting.
Lomandra Nyalla

Lomandra Nyalla is a hardy ornamental grass featuring delicate, lush green foliage and a graceful, arching form. Reaching approximately 80 cm in...

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Lomandra Eve

Lomandra 'Eve' is a compact evergreen ornamental grass prized for its fine arching foliage, tidy growth habit, and excellent tolerance of drought...

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Lomandra 'Verday' grass plants growing on a bank.
Lomandra Verday

Lomandra Verday is a hardy ornamental grass featuring mid-green, arching foliage that forms neat, symmetrical clumps approximately 50 cm in height...

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Lomandra Long John Silver plant with blue-green foliage.
Lomandra Long John Silver

Lomandra Long John Silver is a hardy ornamental grass known for its delicate, silver-grey foliage and dense, tufted form. Reaching approximately 80...

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Lomandra Wingarra plant growing beside a pond.
Lomandra Wingarra

Lomandra Wingarra is a tough and reliable ornamental grass featuring beautiful, fine-green foliage with a gentle arch. Forming tidy clumps...

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Lomandra Lime Divine

Lomandra Lime Divine is a compact ornamental grass grown for its delicate, lime-green foliage and graceful, weeping form. Reaching approximately 40...

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Lomandra 'Arctic Frost' plant in a pot with variegated foliage.
Lomandra Arctic Frost

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

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Lomandra Little Con

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Why Choose Dwarf Lomandra Varieties?

Dwarf Lomandra varieties are perfect for those seeking structure, texture, and year-round colour in their gardens with very little effort required. These compact grasses typically grow between 30 and 60 centimetres tall, making them ideal for edging pathways, softening the lines of hard landscaping, or stabilising sloping gardens prone to erosion. Unlike many ornamental grasses, dwarf Lomandras hold up well under both full sun and part shade, thriving in most soil types, provided there is reasonable drainage. Even better, their fine foliage is naturally tolerant of New Zealand’s variable climate and resistant to pests and disease.

Top Dwarf Lomandra Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

If you’re searching for the best dwarf Lomandra varieties to plant in your garden, these tried-and-tested cultivars perform beautifully across the country:

Planting and Care Tips for Dwarf Lomandra

To get the best from your dwarf Lomandra varieties, choose a location with good drainage and plenty of sunlight or partial shade. Once established, Lomandras need little watering, even during dry spells. Feed with a controlled-release native fertiliser in spring for vigorous growth, and tidy up old leaves every couple of years by trimming back. Whether you’re designing a low-maintenance courtyard, reinforcing a bank, or edging a pathway, dwarf Lomandra varieties are sure to deliver reliable performance and attractive foliage year-round.

Ready to choose your favourite? Explore our selection of Lomandra Little Con, Lomandra Little Lime, Lomandra 'Little Tuffy', Lomandra Wingarra, and Lomandra Titan to find the ideal dwarf Lomandra for your next garden project.

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