This is the perfect grass for pots because it stays relatively small and brightens. The most distinctive feature of blue ridge is its powder blue leaves. Common name mat rush a very adaptable native, this tuffty plant does well in a variety of conditions, from boggy wetland to dry clay. New seasons growth is blue, maturing to green with age. Great as a border or pot plant, and looks good planted as a large swathe. Looking for tilga, also known as lomandra tilga, for your garden landscape. Due to its fine leaves any brown leaf tips become almost vague at a distance so that a fresh appearance is maintained year around. Perennial herb with decumbent or erect, elongated stems or tufted with short erect stems. Lomandra confertifolia wingarra lomandra confertifolia wingarra lomandra confertifolia wingarra a clumping grasslike perennial with beautiful bluegrey narrow foliage. Its fine leaves have a fresh maintained appearance all year round. Crackerjack should be planted in free draining soil and in a full.
Lomandra cracker jack for sale lomandra seascape a soft looking plant, but very,very tough, 75cm high x 50cm. New seasons leaves are a beautiful powder blue which darken to green as they mature. Lomandra confertifolia wingarra wingarra mat rush from. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. New dianella stampede and lomandra tilga at downes nursery. Tilga to around 70cm deep green foliage, a little more upright but still slightly weeping, most attractive. Prefers free draining soils and will tolerate dry sandy soil conditions. Lomandra confertifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The new growth is blue which then matures to green with age.
The plant you will receive is approximately 15cm tall, similar to the one shown in photo 2. Lime tuff has long arching lime green foliage which remains very clean and tidy. Step into an artistic sydney courtyard from new book. Beware of using lomandra confertifolia in mass planting. Lomandra confertifolia may be difficult to find but they are available from kuranga native nursery, 393 maroondah highway, ringwood, vic, 34. Unlike the multitude of compact lomandra confertifolia types out there, the evergreen baby plant came from a lomandra longifolia origin and is phytophthora resistant. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack garden.
Its evergreen, cold and heat tolerant and can cope with a wide range of soil types including. Visit your local store for the widest range of garden products. If lomandra confertifolia types are used, the smallest size to use is a 140mm pot, but due to the slowness of establishment a minimum size of 175mm would be better. The fine leaves of crackerjack sway gracefully in the wind, which creates the feeling of a soft wispy element contrasting. Lomandra confertifolia wingarra mat rush gardening. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. A member of the xanthorrhoeaceae family, it can grow in a range of sandy soils, in swamps and wet places to the montane zone on banks of creeks, rocky hillsides, cliffs and open forests. Design edge and crackerjack are trade marks of sprint horticulture pty ltd. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed with the latest from bundameer nursery. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack the design edge series of grasses are well suited to landscape projects.
It is non invasive and easy to maintain, ideal for patio pots, rockeries and border perimeters, such as paths and retaining walls to create a softening effect by covering harsh edges. Lomandra is a hardy australian native clumping grass like plant related to the grass tree, and are readily available for sale in range of pot sizes strappy leaves and flower spikes that are fragrant in summer. Lomandra confertifolia marcus beach bushcare association inc. Lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping.
Strap leafed plants at aspley nursery home up plant descriptions terms and conditions general information current list lomandra longifolia lomandra hystrix lomandra verday. Lomandra cultivars give you piece of mind knowing that your landscape design will not be compromised with the uncertain randomness of. The pants are far and away the most complicated pair of pants one can theoretically own. The uniforms are likely to be issued to recruits beginning oct. Lomandra longifolia is a clump forming rhizomatous perennial that is grasslike in appearance. Lomandra confertifolia little con a hardy and very easy care clumping grasslike perennial with bright green narrow foliage. Bluedale has for many years been introducing new cultivars of lomandra, to the stage where we now have a lomandra cultivar for every aspect of the landscape.
Above for the superba courtyard garden, artificial turf was selected over grass due to the lack of soil, and as part of the approach to reduce the amount of water needed to maintain the space. Due to its fine leaves any brown leaf tips become almost vague at a. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack sprint horticulture. Lomandra crackerjack crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in.
Crackerjack lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa native grass. Lomandra confertifolia crackerjack lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping as a border, groundcover and texture plant. Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export. If the foliage gets damaged in harsh weather, the plant can simply be cut back hard and it will resprout with fresh new growth.
Seascape is a stunning selection of lomandra with bluegrey foliage and a graceful weeping habit. Evergreen baby lomandra is tough, super compact and. Lomandra plants and species for sale nurseries online. This is a hardy australian native which is adaptable to a wide range of soils and growing conditions, dry to damp soils, sun to part shade and poor soils as well. Lomandra seascape is a stunning selection of lomandra with dark bluegrey foliage and a graceful weeping habit.
Its flowers are positioned deep in the foliage making its well suited to high. Little con, or mat rush if you prefer the common name, grows in a mounded clump of fresh green narrow leaves. Crackerjack exhibits a strong, but graceful presence in the landscape. It creates tussocks of bluey green straplike foliage and produces panicles of creamy yellow fragrant flowers that are reminiscent of honey. Stem short, largely concealed by the leaves, or elongated, relatively stout old part of stem 4. Lomandra confertifolia cultivar is a good example of an australian native plant that has been successfully bred by the nursery industry to sell in commercial nurseries. Any brown leaf tips become virtually indistinguishable at a distance so. Lomandra confertifolia little con free postage from. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack the fine leaves of crackerjack are soft and sway in the wind. This is important because longifolia plants are far tougher in the heat and in the wet compared to the traditional small lomandra confertifolias that really only occur in dry.
Their ability to tolerate dry conditions and their heat and cold hardiness make them a reliable performer. Lomandra longifolia spinyhead matrush or basket grass is native australia wide except for the northern territory and western australia. The commercially available lomandra confertifolia goes by various names such as little con, and keira. Common name dwarf lomandra this low native grass is a compact ballshaped mound that makes a handsome lime green clump. Service dress blues for male junior enlisted sailors are based on the classic sailor suit in navy blue, colloquially referred to as crackerjacks because of the sailor. It is evergreen in all kinds of climates from the coast to inland. This tough australian native has slender grasslike foliage and grows 1218 tall and wide.
Lomandra confertifolia little con is a small, native clumping grass thats virtually indestructible and no you dont have to mow it. Cultivars of this, such as crackerjack and wingarra, are great alternatives to festuca glauca in subtropical gardens. Lomandra are still by far the toughest plants available for low maintenance, drought proof landscapes. Short spikes of creamy flowers in autumn and winter. The most distinctive feature of blue ridge is its powder. Wingarra lomandra lomandra confertifolia wingarra closeup of flowers. Lomandra crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in the. In summer fragrant small yellow flower spikes emerge from reddishbrown buds. Lime tuff is a trade name for a select form of lomandra confertifloia subsp. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack an australian native clumping grass that exhibits a strong, but graceful presence in the landscape. In summer the very fragrant small yellow flowers emerge from reddishbrown.
Lomandra mist is a very attractive selection of lomandra confertifolia spp. Lomandra confertifolia little con mat rush gardening. Lomandra confertifolia crackerjack lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping. Crackerjack lomandra confertifolia bundameer nursery. In spring itll pop up some pretty little cream flowers too. Lomandra crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in the landscape. Find 140mm lomandra little con lomandra confertifolia at bunnings warehouse.
During summer seascape features highly fragrant small yellow blooms that fill the air with a sweet aroma. It has fine textured, bluegreen foliage and a compact clumping form. This range of lomandra both new and old allows the designer to create texture and colour with plants that are suited to our environment. The fine leaves of crackerjack sway gracefully in the wind, which creates the feeling of a soft, whimsical element, contrasting perfectly with hard paved surfaces. Main image cacti and succulents welcome visitors at the door, including prickly pear and super pedro, african candelabra and grassy lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack. White and blue crackerjacks moving forward navy times. Lomandra modern backyard landscape architecture garden design grasses art gallery. Lomandra cracker jack for sale lomandra cracker jack young growth starts bluegrey and eventually maturing to green. Lomandra cracker jack plants, lomandra, drought tolerant. Its fine leaves hide the effect of the leaf tips drying out, caused by low rainfall in summer periods. Crackerjack is a variety with fine foliage and a fresh appearance that is maintained all year round.
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