Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty'

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Platinum Beauty Lomandra

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Information by: Sunset Western Garden Collection Photographer: Sunset Western Garden Col

Description

This perennial grass reaches about 3' tall and wide. Leaves are glossy green with white variegation, shiny, firm, flat. Each cluster has a sharp, slender, straw-colored bract at its base, which gives it a dense spike-like structure. It does best in full to part sun with well draining soil. Apply fertilizer in spring. No pruning needed for this reliable and tough grass. Established plants are low water usage plants.

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wetlands, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.