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Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla'
Spiny Headed Mat-rush
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Uses: Plant en-mass for an effective weed-suppressing ground cover or singly amongst other strap leaved plants for contrast in borders, median strips, verges and roundabouts.
Attracts native birds and butterflies, food source for native caterpillars.
Requires well-drained soils.

  • Height 0.7-0.8m
  • Spread 0.7-0.8m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Liliaceae
  • Botanical Name Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla'
  • Common Name Spiny Headed Mat-rush
  • Habit Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax