{"product_id":"katie-belles-lomandra-lomandra-hystrix","title":"Katie Belles™ Lomandra - Lomandra hystrix 'LHBYF' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatie Belles Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra hystrix\u003c\/em\u003e 'LHBYF') is the lomandra for the wet spot, and for the dry spot beside it. This large native tussock grows 1.5m to 1.8m high and 1.2m to 1.5m wide, with glossy green arching leaves and masses of highly perfumed flower spikes from September to November, sometimes again in autumn. Bred by Ozbreed for rain gardens and drainage lines, it handles periodic flooding, drought, cold and coastal wind in the one plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet and dry in one plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates periodic inundation and performs in dry conditions once established, so a swale that floods in summer and bakes in spring suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow flower spikes carry a strong sweet scent through spring, and often repeat in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds the bank together.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a 2007 soil strength study its roots strengthened soil by up to 285 per cent, which is why it anchors creek edges and batters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or heavy shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants of this size grow in heavy shade as well as full sun. It does both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lomandra is safe around cats and dogs, and this one is an Australian native built for Australian weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRain gardens, swales and drainage channels.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart, one to three plants per square metre, along the line that floods. It copes with days of standing water after rain, not permanent ponding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting on wet or dry sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 80cm spacing in offset rows gives a flowing green sweep within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreek banks and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e On ground that moves in heavy rain, its root mass is the cheapest erosion control there is. Plant 80cm apart across the slope, or give a single specimen 1.5m all round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Katie Belles Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to heavy shade. It is recommended for Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, so tropical, subtropical, temperate and Mediterranean gardens all suit it. In dry inland regions and much of WA and SA it will want an occasional deep watering in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in moist soils, though it is not fussy about texture. It takes a chunky mulch or one with fines, which most lomandras resent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established, then let the weather do the work except in long inland droughts. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed year to year. Every three to seven years, cut it back to 30cm above the ground in late winter and it reshoots fresh. It looks best cut every three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Katie Belles Lomandra as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical choice for a long drainage line or a large bank and establish quickly in moist soil; the potted packs give height and presence in the first season. Plants travel upright and push new leaves within weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-care-guide\"\u003eOur lomandra care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee every Ozbreed plant we stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water can it stand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriodic inundation, where water sits over the roots for days after rain and then drains, is fine. Permanent standing water of 5cm or more is not; for a pond edge choose a true aquatic plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 80cm apart for a dense mass planting or along a drainage line, up to 1m apart where you want each tussock to show. Allow 1.5m around a specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it too big for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5m to 1.8m high it is a large tussock. In a courtyard choose a smaller lomandra; this one earns its place on banks, swales and big beds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67786541498687,"sku":"LOM-HYS-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786541924671,"sku":"LOM-HYS-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67786541957439,"sku":"LOM-HYS-200MM-P6","price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/katie-belles-lomandra-lomandra-hystrix.jpg?v=1792139658","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/katie-belles-lomandra-lomandra-hystrix","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}