Lomandra confertifolia Frosty Top

Common Name:
Frosty Top Mat Rush

Description:
Lomandra confertifolia 'Frosty Top' is an eye-catching evergreen native grass known for its unique foliage and cold tolerance. It features narrow, strap-like leaves that grow in dense clumps. The foliage is a distinct blue-green with silver-gray highlights, creating a frosty and shimmering effect. In late winter, perfumed yellow flowers displayed on purple stems bloom up until early summer. This plant thrives in full sun to part shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, provided they are well-draining. It is drought, frost, and coastal tolerant, making it a versatile choice for various landscapes. 'Frosty Top' is ideal for borders along pathways or driveways, and is also appropriate for pots or containers. Its soft foliage makes it child and pet friendly. 

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: Approximately 15–25 cm
• Width: Approximately 40–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Winter to Early Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian native
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Coastal Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Child and Pet Friendly

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos species)
• Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa)
• Dwarf Bottlebrush (Callistemon species)
• Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)