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lomandra species list

Looking for a comprehensive lomandra species list for your New Zealand garden? Lomandra is a versatile, hardy genus celebrated for its ornamental grass-like appearance and outstanding resilience. Popular throughout New Zealand’s landscapes, Lomandra is valued for both residential and commercial plantings thanks to its drought tolerance, adaptability, and low maintenance requirements. On this page, you’ll find a lomandra species list featuring standout cultivars and varieties, plus expert advice on selecting the right Lomandra species for your planting scheme.

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. This low-maintenance variety is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions, making it ideal for New Zealand gardens, borders, mass plantings, and commercial landscapes.

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 Frosty Tops with lush blue foliage in a garden.

Lomandra Frosty Tops

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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 wide, it performs well in full sun or partial shade and tolerates drought, frost, wind, and coastal exposure. This low-maintenance variety is ideal for mass plantings, borders, containers, and contemporary New Zealand garden designs.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, 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, Mediterranean, Modern
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 '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 '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 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 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 '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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Choisya ternata with lush foliage and white flowers.
Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange)

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, is a lush, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and clusters of fragrant...

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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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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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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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Juncus maritimus (Sea Rush) plants growing in saline water.
Juncus maritimus (Sea Rush)

Juncus maritimus, commonly known as Sea Rush, is a species of rush that prevails in coastal areas. It has long and rigid leaves that are lime-green...

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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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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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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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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 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 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 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 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 Little Con plants with fine, green foliage.
Lomandra Little Con

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

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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 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 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 Eve

Lomandra Eve is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass featuring slender, deep-green foliage with a gentle arching habit. 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 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 'Tanika'

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What is Lomandra?

Lomandra is an evergreen perennial grass native to Australia, thriving in a range of soils and climates. Its attractive arching foliage, subtle flower spikes, and robustness against wind, salt, and dry conditions make Lomandra a landscaping favourite in New Zealand. Species and cultivars vary in size, shape, and colour, offering options for groundcover, borders, mass plantings, and erosion control.

Lomandra Species List

Below are some leading Lomandra species and cultivars available for New Zealand gardens:

Popular Lomandra Cultivars in New Zealand

Within each species, several cultivars offer unique foliage textures and colours—making it easy to find Lomandra to suit almost any garden style:

Uses for Lomandra Species

Lomandra excels as a solution for low-maintenance gardens, bank stabilisation, and landscape edging. Its adaptability to sun and partial shade, resistance to pests, and ability to thrive in harsh coastal or urban sites make it a go-to plant for New Zealand gardeners. Whether you’re looking for a groundcover like Lomandra Silver Grace, or a robust option such as Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra species and cultivars deliver with style and practicality.

How to Select Lomandra for Your Garden

When choosing from a lomandra species list, consider the plant’s mature height, foliage texture, and your site’s conditions. Compact varieties like Lomandra Dalliance are perfect for small spaces, while larger forms like Lomandra Empress suit expansive landscapes.

For more details about specific cultivars, visit Lomandra Silver Grace, Lomandra Dalliance, Lomandra Wingarra, Lomandra hystrix, or Lomandra Empress.

Discover your ideal Lomandra species and transform your garden with beauty, resilience, and modern elegance.


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