{"product_id":"mat-rush-lomandra-densiflora","title":"Mat Rush - Lomandra densiflora","description":"\u003cp\u003eMat Rush (\u003cem\u003eLomandra densiflora\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tough, fast growing native tussock that forms a low mound about 60cm high and 80cm wide, with fine grassy green foliage and creamy-white flowers in spring. It is the plant for the places where little else will grow: poor soil, clay, steep banks, nature strips and hard to reach corners. Once it is in the ground, it asks almost nothing of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to zero maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning, feeding or fussing. A hard chop every couple of years refreshes the foliage if it ever looks tired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to fill.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows fast for a lomandra, so a planting closes up quickly and shades out most weeds underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in drought and frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy and tolerant of both, once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows in poor soil and clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types and planting conditions, including clay and poor ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tussocks give shelter to small creatures, and butterflies feed on the plant, including a South Australian species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and weed suppression.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in staggered rows for a dense carpet that merges within a couple of seasons and keeps weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks, slopes and erosion control.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 60cm grid holds soil on slopes and batters, and needs no maintenance once it has rooted in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature strips, driveways and urban sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low enough not to block sightlines and tough enough for road and driveway edges. A single row at 60cm makes a soft, continuous edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and revegetation plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e It makes a reliable filler between larger native shrubs and trees, with fine foliage that suits natural looking planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mat Rush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is hardy in temperate, Mediterranean and semi-arid climates and fine in subtropical gardens, and frost and drought are no trouble once it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil: clay, sand or poor ground. It tolerates most soil types and planting conditions, so there is no need to improve the site first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer so the roots settle, then leave it to the rain. Feeding is not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed year to year. Every couple of years, chop the whole tussock back hard to refresh the foliage if it looks tired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mat Rush as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock is the standard choice for large plantings. It settles fast in warm soil, which keeps the cost of covering a bank or a verge low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is grown for us and is not always on the shelf. A tube marked sold out means the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cul\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\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-care-guide\"\u003eThe lomandra care guide: the toughest strappy plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart for a dense, weed-suppressing carpet. At the mature width of about 80cm, the tussocks overlap lightly and merge into one mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Chop the whole plant back hard every couple of years if the foliage looks tired, and it regrows from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay or poor soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates most soil types, including clay and poor ground, which is why it is used for road edges, banks and revegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790854783295,"sku":"LOM-DEN-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mat-rush-lomandra-densiflora.jpg?v=1792209506","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mat-rush-lomandra-densiflora","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}