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lomandra species

Lomandra species are increasingly popular among New Zealand gardeners and landscapers for their resilience, versatility, and graceful appearance. Part of the Asparagaceae family, these tough, grass-like perennials are native to Australia but have proven well-suited to New Zealand’s varied conditions. Whether you need a hardy ground cover, a statement border, or low-maintenance greenery for public spaces and residential gardens, there’s a suitable lomandra species with the right look and temperament. Lomandra’s adaptability to full sun, shade, dry or moist soils, and wind make them a favourite for demanding sites and stylish, low-effort landscapes.

Lomandra Tankia with lush green foliage bordering a path.

Lomandra 'Tanika'

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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, arching habit. It grows to around 70 cm tall and 65 cm wide, forming neat clumps that thrive in full sun or partial shade.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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.

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

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...

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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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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 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 '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 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 '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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Bulbine frutescens

Bulbine frutescens is a hardy evergreen perennial valued for its succulent like foliage and long lasting spikes of bright yellow or orange star...

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Sophora longicarinata yellow flowers.
Sophora longicarinata (Limestone Kowhai)

Sophora longicarinata is a rare and beautiful NZ native tree belonging to the kowhai family. This evergreen to semi deciduous species is admired for...

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A large Prumnopitys ferruginea (Miro Tree) with lush, green foliage.
Prumnopitys ferruginea

Prumnopitys ferruginea, commonly known as Miro, is a majestic New Zealand native tree belonging to the Podocarp family. This long lived evergreen...

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Libertia paniculata plant with white flowers.
Libertia paniculata (Grass Flag)

Libertia paniculata is an elegant evergreen perennial admired for its fine, upright foliage and delicate white flowers that appear in airy clusters...

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Juncus pallidus (Giant Rush) plants in a landscaped garden.
Juncus pallidus (Giant Rush)

Juncus pallidus, commonly known as the Giant Rush, features erect, dark green leaves and grows as a tidy clump, reaching approximately 75 cm in...

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Pukatea, is a magnificent NZ native tree admired for its glossy green leaves, fluted trunk, and...

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Griselinia lucida hedge with lush and large, green foliage.
Griselinia lucida

Griselinia lucida, commonly known as Akapuka, is a striking New Zealand native shrub or small tree characterized by its large, leathery, and glossy...

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Hedycarya arborea tree with lush green foliage.
Hedycarya arborea

Hedycarya arborea, commonly known as Pigeonwood, is a New Zealand native tree valued for its attractive foliage and wildlife benefits. This evergreen...

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Ribes rubrum red berries on a shrub.
Ribes rubrum

Ribes rubrum is a productive red currant species valued for its bright, tangy berries and reliable performance in NZ gardens. It forms a tidy shrub...

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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 hystrix

Lomandra hystrix, commonly known as Mat Rush or Creek Mat Rush, is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring mid-green foliage with a gentle...

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Lomandra Dalliance

Lomandra Dalliance is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fresh green foliage that radiates outward in a tidy clump. Reaching...

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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 Empress

Lomandra Empress is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming tidy clumps approximately...

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Lomandra Little Cricket

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

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Lomandra Golden Spray

Lomandra Golden Spray is a hardy, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, lime-green foliage with a graceful weeping habit. Forming neat clumps...

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Lomandra Lime Wave

Lomandra Lime Wave is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, lime-green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming tidy clumps...

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Lomandra Fine and Dandy

Lomandra Fine and Dandy is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming tidy clumps...

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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 Crackerjack

Lomandra Crackerjack is a robust, evergreen ornamental grass featuring fine, green foliage with a gentle arching habit. Forming tidy clumps...

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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 'Tanika'

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A Guide to Lomandra Species in New Zealand

There are several lomandra species and cultivars available for New Zealand gardens. Each offers a unique combination of foliage texture, height, and growth habit, so you can find the perfect match for your site and preferences. Some popular options include the refined Lomandra Silver Grace, the lush Lomandra hystrix, the elegant Lomandra Dalliance, the compact Lomandra Wingarra, and the beautifully arching Lomandra Empress.

Lomandra Silver Grace

A top choice among lomandra species, Lomandra Silver Grace is valued for its fine, silvery-green foliage and graceful, weeping form. It’s well-suited for mass planting, erosion control, and garden borders. Thanks to its drought tolerance and tidy growth habit, it requires minimal maintenance.

Lomandra hystrix

Lomandra hystrix is a robust species ideal for rain gardens, swales, and moist areas. Its lush, strap-like leaves add a rich green tone and textural variety to planting schemes. It thrives in tough sites, improving soil stability and supporting native wildlife.

Lomandra Dalliance

With its sculptural foliage and elegant demeanor, Lomandra Dalliance lends a modern, architectural feel to gardens. This lomandra species is excellent for feature planting, mixed borders, or as a refined accent among natives.

Lomandra Wingarra

For those seeking a compact option, Lomandra Wingarra is a strong performer. With dense, tidy growth, it’s perfect for small spaces, pathways, or as a border plant that won’t crowd its neighbours.

Lomandra Empress

The beautifully arching Lomandra Empress introduces movement and softness to landscaping. Its fine foliage and graceful form bring structure and contrast to mixed plantings, and it’s highly tolerant of wind and drought.

Why Choose Lomandra Species for Your Garden

Lomandra species thrive in difficult conditions, making them ideal for New Zealand’s variable climate. Their ability to withstand drought, poor soils, coastal winds, and flooding means they can be planted in places where other species may fail. Many lomandra species are non-invasive and blend seamlessly with native gardens, while also deterring weeds and offering year-round interest.

Shop Lomandra Species for Landscaping and Home Gardens

If you’re searching for reliable, attractive grasses, explore our full range of lomandra species. Find the perfect fit for your garden with options like Lomandra Silver Grace, Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra Dalliance, Lomandra Wingarra, and Lomandra Empress. Each offers unique benefits for both home and professional landscapes, ensuring your outdoor spaces remain beautiful and low-maintenance season after season.


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