Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty'
Platinum Beauty Lomandra
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:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.