Lomandra longifolia

Common Name:
Spiny-Head Mat Rush, Long-Leaf Mat Rush

Description:
Lomandra longifolia is a tough, evergreen, clumping grass-like plant native to Australia. It features long, strappy, dark green leaves that create a dense, mounding habit, making it ideal for erosion control, mass planting, and low-maintenance landscaping. In spring and summer, it produces small, fragrant yellow flowers held on tall stems, attracting pollinators. Highly adaptable, Lomandra longifolia thrives in a variety of conditions, from dry soils to periodically wet areas, and is drought, frost, and coastal tolerant once established. This versatile plant is perfect for borders, rock gardens, roadside plantings, and habitat restoration projects.

Form:

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

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.6–1.2 metres
• Width: 0.6–1.2 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 and Dry Areas
• Suitable for Erosion Control
• Low Maintenance
• Coastal Tolerant
• Suitable for Mass Planting

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

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