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Products > Lomandra longifolia Nyalla ['LM400'] PP15,583
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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Asparagaceae (~Liliaceae) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Lomandra longifolia Nyalla ['LM400'] PP15,583 - A semi-compact fine textured tufting plant to 3 to 4 feet tall and equal spread with light blue-green straight narrow leaves that radiate up and outwards from the crown and with unusual, attractive yellow male flower heads in early in spring. Plant in full sun to moderate shade and water occasionally to sparingly in warm months, though it reportedly tolerates wetter conditions so long as the soil is freely draining or the plant is on a slope or mound, otherwise it can be planted in nearly any soil type. It is also tolerant to windy, salt laden situations and moderate frost - should be hardy to around 16° F. This is a selection of the typically larger Lomandra longifolia but is slightly larger than Lomandra longifolia Breeze ['LM300'] and has paler green stiffer leaves. Cutting back is not required, but it can be trimmed back using a sharp shear, knife or power trimmer to cut foliage to about 8 inches above the ground; avoid doing this in mid-summer or when plants are drought stressed. Plants benefit from a light feeding with a general fertilizer prior to winter active growth. This cultivar is a great plant a specimen in the ground or in a container or used in a mass planting in sun or shade and the cut foliage is useful as filler in flower arrangements. This plant was discovered in January, 1999 in a nursery in New South Wales, Australia as a vegetative sport in a block of Lomandra longifolia 'Cassica' and was selected due to its much finer leaf and compact size. We first saw this plant at the Australian Native Plant Nursery in Ojai but many of the plants currently marketed under this name are a smaller tissue culture sport that we now call
This description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We will also incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information about this plant, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Lomandra Nyalla ['LM400'] PP15,583.
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