Lomandra hystrix

Common Name:
Creek Mat Rush

Description:
Lomandra hystrix, commonly known as Creek Mat Rush, is a robust, clumping, evergreen grass-like plant native to Australia. It features long, bright green, strappy leaves that create a lush, fountain-like appearance, making it ideal for mass planting, erosion control, and wetland revegetation. In spring and summer, it produces fragrant, yellow flower spikes that attract pollinators. Unlike some Lomandra species, Lomandra hystrix thrives in moist conditions, tolerating both periodic flooding and dry spells once established. This hardy plant is perfect for stabilising slopes, planting near waterways, or adding texture to garden beds and borders.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5 metres
• Width: 1–1.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Australian Native
• Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Suitable for Wet Areas and Erosion Control
• Low Maintenance
• Suitable for Mass Planting
• Coastal Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Melaleuca species (Paperbark)
• Dianella species (Flax Lily)
• Westringia (Coastal Rosemary)
• Grevillea groundcovers