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lomandra grass types

Lomandra grass types are fast becoming a favourite among New Zealand gardeners for their hardy nature, lush architectural foliage, and effortless style. Perfect for both residential and commercial landscapes, Lomandra grasses offer low-maintenance elegance alongside impressive resilience to dry conditions, salt winds, and frosts. Whether you’re designing a modern coastal garden or need a tough understorey for shady spots, exploring the range of Lomandra grass types available helps you choose the best variety for your space.

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 in width, it features graceful, deep green foliage and produces yellow flower spikes in spring. This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions, making it ideal for New Zealand gardens, borders, mass plantings, and commercial landscapes.

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From $19.25

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Grasses

Height: 60 cm

Spread: 65 cm

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern

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, 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 colour to gardens.

Buy Lomandra Misty Green

From $19.25

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Grasses

Height: 40 cm

Spread: 40 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, Mediterranean, Modern

What Makes Lomandra Grass Special?

Lomandra, sometimes known as basket grass, belongs to the Australian native plant family and thrives in New Zealand’s varied climates. Their strappy leaves, softly weeping forms, and drought tolerance make lomandra grass types the ideal solution for difficult sites or as a substitute for traditional lawn. Most types form attractive mounds that maintain their shape year-round and only require trimming occasionally to keep them neat.

Popular Lomandra Grass Types in New Zealand

With so many options available, it’s important to choose the right Lomandra variety for your specific gardening project. Here are some of the top lomandra grass types commonly grown in New Zealand:

Lomandra Silver Grace

Sought-after for its silver-blue foliage and graceful arching habit, Lomandra Silver Grace adds a refined touch to mass plantings and borders. This variety thrives in full sun or part shade and copes well with wind and coastal exposure.

Lomandra Little Con

A reliable compact selection, Lomandra Little Con forms a neat, lush clump, making it perfect for edging paths or filling containers. Its evergreen leaves are soft to the touch and remain vibrant through the seasons, even in difficult spots.

Lomandra Wingarra

If you want a refined architectural accent, Lomandra Wingarra is an excellent choice. Renowned for its narrow, blue-green foliage and tidy growth habit, this variety is particularly striking mass planted along driveways or as a feature in modern landscapes.

Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass)

The original species, Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass), forms larger mounds and displays resilience in a wide range of soils. As a parent species to many cultivars, it’s valued for its versatility and use in restoration projects as well as home gardens.

Lomandra Titan

Exceptionally hardy and robust, Lomandra Titan is popular for public landscapes, roadsides, and home gardens. Its strong, arching leaves and dense growth withstand extreme conditions, making it dependable for high-traffic areas.

Where to Use Lomandra Grass Types

Lomandra grass types are ideal for garden borders, mass planting on banks for erosion control, softening pathways, filling dry shade under established trees, or thriving in coastal landscapes. Their adaptability and year-round structure mean they fit seamlessly into both native and contemporary planting designs. With minimal upkeep and water needs, these grasses are a sustainable and stylish choice for any New Zealand garden.

Ready to add year-round texture and form to your landscape? Explore our curated selection of top Lomandra grass types for the perfect addition to your project.

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lomandra grass types

Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass)

Lomandra Misty Green

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