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Lomandra hystrix 'Katie Belles'

Description

Large clumping perennial to 5' for most soils and situations. Can grow to 6' with more irrigation. Beautiful grass like plant with arching habit suitable for most landscapes. Fragrant yellow flowers in spring. Tolerant of salt laden winds and damp depressed planting sites. EXTREMELY resistant to root rot and excessively wet areas. Responds well to extra water in summer in hot dry areas. Very drought tolerant also. Tolerates humidity.Better salt tolerance than L. 'Tropic Belle'.

Details

Biological Name: Lomandra hystrix 'Katie Belles'
Common Name: Mat Rush
Family: Dasypogonaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Partial Shade to Deep Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Yellow Fragrant
Flower Time: Spring
Height: 4-5'
Width: 5'
See also...
Grass
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Grown by tissue culture. Seed is sterile.

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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