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. 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. Great as a border or pot plant, and looks good planted as a large swathe. Lomandra cracker jack for sale lomandra seascape a soft looking plant, but very,very tough, 75cm high x 50cm. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack garden. Crackerjack exhibits a strong, but graceful presence in the landscape. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network.
Due to its fine leaves any brown leaf tips become almost vague at a distance so that a fresh appearance is maintained year around. New seasons growth is blue, maturing to green with age. Wingarra lomandra lomandra confertifolia wingarra closeup of flowers. Lomandra confertifolia may be difficult to find but they are available from kuranga native nursery, 393 maroondah highway, ringwood, vic, 34. Lomandra confertifolia wingarra lomandra confertifolia wingarra lomandra confertifolia wingarra a clumping grasslike perennial with beautiful bluegrey narrow foliage. Lomandra confertifolia marcus beach bushcare association inc.
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. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Planted with other natives or used as a different foliage the plant responds well to a hard trim and can withstand dogs and childrens feet with ease. New dianella stampede and lomandra tilga at downes nursery. The uniforms are likely to be issued to recruits beginning oct. The pants are far and away the most complicated pair of pants one can theoretically own. Lomandra confertifolia little con is a small, native clumping grass thats virtually indestructible and no you dont have to mow it. During summer seascape features highly fragrant small yellow blooms that fill the air with a sweet aroma. Lime tuff has long arching lime green foliage which remains very clean and tidy. Lomandra plants and species for sale nurseries online.
Step into an artistic sydney courtyard from new book. Beware of using lomandra confertifolia in mass planting. Lomandra crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in the landscape. Lomandra confertifolia wingarra mat rush gardening. Crackerjack should be planted in free draining soil and in a full.
Prefers free draining soils and will tolerate dry sandy soil conditions. New seasons leaves are a beautiful powder blue which darken to green as they mature. 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. Lomandra longifolia is a clump forming rhizomatous perennial that is grasslike in appearance.
If the foliage gets damaged in harsh weather, the plant can simply be cut back hard and it will resprout with fresh new growth. The fine leaves of crackerjack sway gracefully in the wind, which creates the feeling of a soft wispy element contrasting. Design edge and crackerjack are trade marks of sprint horticulture pty ltd. 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. This is the perfect grass for pots because it stays relatively small and brightens. 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. Any brown leaf tips become virtually indistinguishable at a distance so. Lomandra confertifolia crackerjack lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping. 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. Its flowers are positioned deep in the foliage making its well suited to high. Lomandra are still by far the toughest plants available for low maintenance, drought proof landscapes. Lomandra crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in the. Lomandra crackerjack crackerjack exhibits a strong but graceful presence in. Lomandra confertifolia crackerjack lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping as a border, groundcover and texture plant.
Its evergreen, cold and heat tolerant and can cope with a wide range of soil types including. Lomandra is a native australian clumping grass which is very useful in landscaping. Lomandra confertifolia little con free postage from. Lomandra seascape is a stunning selection of lomandra with dark bluegrey foliage and a graceful weeping habit. The most distinctive feature of blue ridge is its powder blue leaves.
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. Visit your local store for the widest range of garden products. This plant is extremely hardy, tolerating moderate frost and periods of dry. Maintenance of lomandra plants is relatively simple. Common name mat rush a very adaptable native, this tuffty plant does well in a variety of conditions, from boggy wetland to dry clay. 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. Lime tuff is a trade name for a select form of lomandra confertifloia subsp. Find 140mm lomandra little con lomandra confertifolia at bunnings warehouse. Evergreen baby lomandra is tough, super compact and. Their ability to tolerate dry conditions and their heat and cold hardiness make them a reliable performer. Looking for tilga, also known as lomandra tilga, for your garden landscape.
The plant you will receive is approximately 15cm tall, similar to the one shown in photo 2. Due to its fine leaves any brown leaf tips become almost vague at a. 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. Stem short, largely concealed by the leaves, or elongated, relatively stout old part of stem 4. Lomandra cultivars give you piece of mind knowing that your landscape design will not be compromised with the uncertain randomness of. Crackerjack lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa native grass. This tough australian native has slender grasslike foliage and grows 1218 tall and wide. 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. 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. 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 little con a hardy and very easy care clumping grasslike perennial with bright green narrow foliage. Common name dwarf lomandra this low native grass is a compact ballshaped mound that makes a handsome lime green clump. Cultivars of this, such as crackerjack and wingarra, are great alternatives to festuca glauca in subtropical gardens.
Strap leafed plants at aspley nursery home up plant descriptions terms and conditions general information current list lomandra longifolia lomandra hystrix lomandra verday. It creates tussocks of bluey green straplike foliage and produces panicles of creamy yellow fragrant flowers that are reminiscent of honey. White and blue crackerjacks moving forward navy times. The most distinctive feature of blue ridge is its powder. Little con, or mat rush if you prefer the common name, grows in a mounded clump of fresh green narrow leaves. 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. Tilga to around 70cm deep green foliage, a little more upright but still slightly weeping, most attractive. Lomandra confertifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. In summer the very fragrant small yellow flowers emerge from reddishbrown. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack the fine leaves of crackerjack are soft and sway in the wind. This range of lomandra both new and old allows the designer to create texture and colour with plants that are suited to our environment. Lomandra modern backyard landscape architecture garden design grasses art gallery.
Lomandra confertifolia wingarra wingarra mat rush from. Crackerjack lomandra confertifolia bundameer nursery. Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack an australian native clumping grass that exhibits a strong, but graceful presence in the landscape. In spring itll pop up some pretty little cream flowers too.
The new growth is blue which then matures to green with age. Lomandra confertifolia little con mat rush gardening. In summer fragrant small yellow flower spikes emerge from reddishbrown buds. Its fine leaves hide the effect of the leaf tips drying out, caused by low rainfall in summer periods. Short spikes of creamy flowers in autumn and winter. Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export.
Lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack sprint horticulture. It has fine textured, bluegreen foliage and a compact clumping form. Its fine leaves have a fresh maintained appearance all year round. Main image cacti and succulents welcome visitors at the door, including prickly pear and super pedro, african candelabra and grassy lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa crackerjack. Crackerjack is a variety with fine foliage and a fresh appearance that is maintained all year round.
Seascape is a stunning selection of lomandra with bluegrey foliage and a graceful weeping habit. Lomandra cracker jack plants, lomandra, drought tolerant. It is evergreen in all kinds of climates from the coast to inland. Lomandra cracker jack for sale lomandra cracker jack young growth starts bluegrey and eventually maturing to green. Find mm lomandra crackerjack lomandra confertifolia rubiginosa at bunnings warehouse. Lomandra mist is a very attractive selection of lomandra confertifolia spp. Perennial herb with decumbent or erect, elongated stems or tufted with short erect stems.