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Lomandra confertifolia ssp. rubiginosa 'Seascape' PP 20,010 (Seascape Mat Rush) - A very attractive selection of Lomandra confertifolia that grows to 1-2 feet tall by 2-3 feet wide with dark blue-gray leaves that weep gracefully back to the ground. In summer the very fragrant small yellow flowers emerge from reddish-brown buds on spikes that rise up to the top of the foliage. Flowers on this selection are all male.
Plant in full sun to part shade in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to moderate frost. Cut back to near the ground to renew foliage. When happy this plant is one of the nicest looking gray foliaged Lomandra in the trade.
Lomandra 'Seascape' is considered to be a cultivar of Lomandra confertifolia spp. rubiginosa, a subspecies from open forest areas near Newcastle in New South Wales south to near the border with Victoria. Though not nearly as tough as the Lomandra longifolia cultivars we grow, its silvery gray foliage is quite attractive and the plant useful those situations where it can survive, namely when drainage is good and where irrigated at least occasionally. Its form makes it a great plant for a raised planter or large pot where the foliage can arch over to hide an edge. We also have it successfully planted in our nursery in a raised bed next to Acacia Cousin Itt ['Mini Cog'] and the contrasting foliage color and form between these plants is very nice.
Lomandra 'Seascape' was introduced in 2006 by Bournda Plants, Merimbula, Australia where it was discovered growing in their greenhouse and is being marketed in the US by Ball Horticultural. It received US Plant Patent 20,010 in May 2009. We first saw this plant in 2007 at Australian Native Plants, a great nursery run by Jo O'Connell just south of us near Ojai and were immediately attracted by its soft gray leaves that gracefully wept over the edge of its nursery container. Though this plant is no longer part of Ball/Star Roses and Plants collection, we have been licensed to continue to grow it.
This information about Lomandra confertifolia spp. rubiginosa 'Seascape' PP20,010 displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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