Lomandra 'Silver Grace'

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Size
  Height:  50cm
  Spread:  40cm
  Weeping foliage
  
Location
  Full Sun
  Full Sun/Part Shade
  Dry
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PLANT PROFILE
This exciting new seedling selection is set apart from its parents by its beautiful weeping silver/grey foliage with plumes of fragrant yellow flowers.

The foliage weeps with grace and makes a superb feature when exposed to the open elements and wind movement.

The perfumed flowers appear from the centre of the crown and remain in flower over many months.

The low maintenance aspects of this variety will appeal to many areas of the market. In trials it has survived in temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius and down to minus 3 degrees. It has been reported that the straight species will tolerant even greater extremes.

• Mass plant for low maintenance areas such as public parks and spaces, roadside verges, schools

• Mass plant as ornamental erosion control on embankments

• In private gardens ideal for edging, borders or large drifts of texture in perennial borders

• Ideal for sustainable garden projects creating habitats for fauna and attracting birds

• Small gardens, patios and courtyards

• Dry or gravel style gardens or xeriscaping

• Containers - either individually or mixed with perennials

• Year round interest from foliage for contemporary garden and landscape designs

• Great for coastal regions

CULTURAL CARE
Low water requirements. Once established, very dry tolerant requiring only occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat.

Plant in most soil types. Requires good drainage if receiving regular irrigation or in areas of high rainfall.

Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser.

Pruning generally not required.

 

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