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Great White

Great White™

Lomandra longifolia ‘MURU’ PBR pending
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Great White™ Lomandra is a variegated Lomandra with larger flowers
Uses:
Roadsides, golf courses, offices, mass plantings, feature plantings and gardens
Position:
Tolerates drought and cold. Tolerates windy and salt laden windy positions, but avoid foredune situations too close to the beach. Works best in full sun to moderate shade.
Size:
40-50cm high x 40-50cm wide
Density:
4–6 plants per m², 2–3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils
Where It Works:
Southern NSW, SA, WA, TAS. Requires free draining soils or light to moderate shade in Sydney. Not suitable for QLD unless in areas like Toowoomba.
Katie Belles

Katie Belles™

Lomandra hystrix 'LHBYF' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best performing, Australian native rain garden plant
Uses:
Feature plant, mass plantings, great for periodically wet areas
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
1.5-1.8m high x 1.2-1.5m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy loam to heavy clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Everlasting Gold

Everlasting Gold™

Anigozanthos hybrid 'KP02' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact and longer lived with flowers all year round
Uses:
Gardens, borders, mass plantings and pots
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
30-40cm high x 30-40cm wide; 70-80cm high flowers
Density:
6-9 per m2^, 3-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers well drained soils or raised garden beds; will work in heavy soils if you avoid regular wet feet
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years; south it is longer term)
Tanika

Tanika®

Lomandra longfolia 'LM300' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A reliable, tough and beautiful landscape plant
Uses:
Ideal for borders, specimen planting and mass planting
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
50-60cm high x 65cm wide
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil)