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Products > Lomandra filiformis Savannah Blue ['LMF500'] PP18,859   Lomandra filiformis Savannah Blue ['LMF500'] PP18,859 - Blue Wattle Mat Rush Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass-like Family: Asparagaceae (~Liliaceae) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Summer Height: <1 foot Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F Lomandra filiformis Savannah Blue ['LMF500'] PP18,859 (Blue Wattle Mat-Rush) - A small grass-like plant that forms small gray mounds to 1 foot tall and spreads slowly by short 1 inch long rhizomes. It has narrow leaves that have a dentate leaf apex and a glaucous leaf texture that results in an overall blue-green foliage color. The yellow flower spike is short and fairly insignificant, not reaching above the foliage and bears all male flowers. The root system is fibrous and spreading, making for good soil stabilization. Plant in full sun to light shade in most soils from heavy clay to sandy well-draining soils. Tolerates moderate frost and drought conditions. A great little plant for its durability and gray coloration which makes it useful in mass plantings or for contrasting darker green or red foliage plants. Looks a bit like Sesleria caerulea but overall more blue-gray and with leaf tips that are a tan color. Lomandra filiformis 'LMF500' was discovered by Tod Layt in 1999 in nursery in New South Wales, Australia in a large seed crop lot of Lomandra filiformis. It was selected for its very blue coloration, more compact growth habit with a greater shoot density than common Lomandra filiformis. 'LMF500' is noted as having a more glaucous leaf texture than common Lomandra filiformis, which results in foliage with an overall blue-green foliage color instead of the grey-green to green foliage color typical of the species. We first received this plant for trial in 2007 from VersaScapes as part of their Celebrated Plant line but this plant is now being marketed by the breeder through Ozbreed Plants. The specific epithet 'filiformis', meaning "thread-like" is in reference to the narrow leaves of the species.  The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Lomandra filiformis Savannah Blue.     [MORE INFO]