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Lomandra spicata ‘Orange Mat Rush ‘ Nursery


$3.00

Clumping evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for banks, beds, low screens. Full sun. Frost tolerant. Drought hardy but benefits from summer water. Scented. flowers. Starchy fleshy bases of leaves are edible. Seeds edible (flour). Leaves can be braided.

Description

Origin NSW, Qld
Form: Clumping
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 1.0m +
Width (typical): 1.0m+
Growth rate: Fast
Uses: banks, beds, low screens
Soil type: All soils from dry to almost waterlogged
Position: full sun
Frost hardiness: Frost tolerant
Drought tolerance: Drought hardy but benefits from summer water
Flowering time: Spring to summer – yellow flowers
Pruning: Benefits from good trim every 3-5 years
Features: Scented flowers
Starchy, fleshy bases of leaves are edible –
taste like raw peas
Seeds edible (flour)
Leaves can be braided

Additional information

Weight 10 kg
Dimensions 10 × 20 cm
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