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lomandra tilga

Lomandra Tilga is a standout selection among ornamental grasses, prized for its refined form, lush green foliage, and resilience in New Zealand gardens. This versatile, clumping perennial is an excellent choice for those seeking low-maintenance landscaping solutions that provide year-round structure and interest. Whether you’re designing a modern landscape, establishing erosion control, or adding texture to mixed borders, Lomandra Tilga brings both elegance and practicality to your outdoor spaces.

Choisya ternata with lush foliage and white flowers.

Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange)

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Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, is a lush, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and clusters of fragrant white flowers that appear in spring and often again in autumn. Thriving in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, it’s perfect for NZ gardens as a hedge, border, or feature plant. This hardy shrub is drought-tolerant once established, low-maintenance, and adds year-round structure, colour, and fragrance to outdoor spaces.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, White
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. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for borders, mass plantings, containers, and around outdoor living areas, adding year-round texture and color to New Zealand gardens.

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
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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 Lime Wave

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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 'Little Tuffy'

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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 Divine

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Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange)

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Why Grow Lomandra Tilga in Your Garden?

Lomandra Tilga is renowned for its neat, upright habit and fine, arching leaves. Unlike some other Lomandra varieties, Tilga showcases a dense, symmetrical clump that remains attractive throughout the year—even during dry spells or in poor soils. Its adaptability to a range of conditions makes it a favourite with landscapers and home gardeners alike. From coastal gardens to urban courtyards, this tough yet beautiful grass handles wind, salt, light frosts, and New Zealand’s variable climate with ease.

Planting and Care Tips

Success with Lomandra Tilga starts with choosing the right site. It thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates most well-drained soils, including sandy and clay types. Dig in some compost at planting to give your Lomandra the best start, and water regularly until established. Once settled, Lomandra Tilga is drought tolerant and only requires the occasional tidy-up of old foliage. It rarely needs fertiliser, making it a smart, sustainable option for busy gardeners.

Where to Use Lomandra Tilga

The clean lines and rich colour of Lomandra Tilga make it endlessly versatile. Plant en masse for a textural groundcover along driveways or paths, or dot as highlights among flowering perennials and shrubs. Its neat form means it works beautifully in containers or as an edging plant. Pair Lomandra Tilga with contrasting foliage such as Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange) for a dynamic, evergreen display.

Explore Related Lomandra Varieties

If you’re inspired by Lomandra Tilga, you may also enjoy exploring some of its popular relatives. For a compact grass with lime-green tones, consider Lomandra Little Lime, which shares Tilga’s toughness in a smaller package. For gardens needing a larger, even hardier performer, Lomandra Titan is a great choice for robust shelter and structure. Both Lomandra Silver Grace and Lomandra Little Con offer their own unique foliage hues and forms, giving you plenty of options to mix, match, and create a distinctive Kiwi garden.

Lomandra Tilga: The Smart Landscaping Choice

With its exceptional durability, beautiful form, and minimal care needs, Lomandra Tilga is an ideal plant for contemporary landscapes and eco-friendly gardens. Whether you’re refreshing a tired border or establishing a new planting project, choose Lomandra Tilga for long-lasting style and resilience in your New Zealand garden.


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