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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 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.

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

Lomandra 'Echidna'

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Lomandra 'Echidna' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass with a dense compact habit and fine textured foliage. It is an excellent choice for NZ gardens where a tough, low maintenance plant is needed for borders, mass planting, path edges, containers, and exposed sites.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 55 cm
Spread: 55 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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 Green Allure plant with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra Green Allure

Lomandra 'Green Allure' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass with fine fresh green foliage and a neat clumping habit. It is an excellent choice for...

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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 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 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...

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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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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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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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Dodonaea viscosa small tree with green foliage.
Dodonaea viscosa (Green Ake Ake)

Dodonaea viscosa, commonly known as the Green Ake Ake, features lush, bright green leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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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 (Pukatea) trees for sale at The Plant Company.
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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Juncus edgariae (Wiwi) plants growing in a wetland.
Juncus edgariae (Edgar's Rush)

Juncus edgariae, commonly known as Wiwi, is the most prevalent species of Rush in New Zealand and grows as a tight clump with bright green, stem-like...

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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 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 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 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 Silver Grace

Lomandra 'Silver Grace' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass with graceful silver blue foliage and a tidy clumping habit. It is an excellent choice...

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Lomandra Blue Ridge plants growing in a border garden.
Lomandra Blue Ridge

Lomandra Blue Ridge is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass prized for its attractive blue-green foliage and tidy, clumping growth habit. Reaching...

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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 Empress

Lomandra 'Empress' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass with attractive fine foliage and a graceful clumping habit. It is an excellent choice for NZ...

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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 Wingarra plant growing beside a pond.
Lomandra Wingarra

Lomandra 'Wingarra' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass valued for its fine foliage, neat clumping habit, and dependable performance in NZ gardens...

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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 Crackerjack

Lomandra 'Crackerjack' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass with fine arching foliage and a strong clumping habit. It is an excellent choice for NZ...

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Lomandra Breeze grasses in a garden with lush green foliage.
Lomandra 'Breeze'

Lomandra Breeze is a hardy, ornamental grass renowned for its fine, arching green foliage and graceful form. Reaching approximately 50 cm in height...

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Lomandra Fine and Dandy

Lomandra 'Fine and Dandy' is a robust evergreen ornamental grass with fine green foliage and a neat arching clumping habit. It is an excellent choice...

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Lomandra 'Little Cricket'

Lomandra 'Little Cricket' is a compact evergreen grass with fine arching foliage and a naturally tidy clumping habit. It is an excellent choice for...

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Lomandra 'Frosty Tops'

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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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