{"product_id":"savanna-blue-lomandra-lomandra-filiformis","title":"Savanna Blue™ Lomandra - Lomandra filiformis 'LMF500'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavanna Blue Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra filiformis\u003c\/em\u003e 'LMF500') is the small blue lomandra for borders and groundcover where a standard tussock is too big. It grows to just 300mm high and 300mm wide, with fine blue grey foliage that sets off green shrubs and dark mulch, and Ozbreed selected it because it outperformed other blue leafed small lomandras, particularly through wet seasons. Plant it in drifts and it asks almost nothing of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue foliage that stays blue.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine leaves hold a silvery blue colour year round, which contrasts cleanly with green plantings and grey paving in modern gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm in both directions it fits a narrow bed beside a path or driveway and never crowds the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants live on rainfall in all but extreme drought and take frost without marking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter in the wet than its rivals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue leafed lomandras have a reputation for sulking in wet soil; this one came through Ozbreed's trials better than the others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lomandras are native to eastern Australia, and this one brings that fine, grassy bush texture down to a scale that suits a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart in a single row for a continuous low edge along paths, driveways and lawn margins. The fine foliage never flops onto the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 30 to 40cm apart in offset rows (six to twelve a square metre) and they knit into a blue carpet within two seasons, smothering most weeds beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall modern gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a courtyard or a narrow front garden it reads as a soft blue texture against walls, pavers and rendered planters, and it never outgrows the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Savanna Blue Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best colour and density; part shade is fine. Ozbreed recommends it for New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, so it covers warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens. It is not listed for Queensland, where the humidity suits other lomandras better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes a wide range of soils, from sand to clay. In humid coastal regions such as Sydney, give it free draining soil or a raised bed, and keep the crown at or above the soil and mulch line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then only in extreme drought. Mulch with a chunky mulch that does not pack around the crown. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim out older leaves as they brown. Every three to seven years cut the whole plant back by half in late winter to refresh it; every three years keeps it looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Savanna Blue Lomandra in 140mm pots in packs of 10, the right unit for a run of edging or a block of groundcover. The fine, flexible foliage travels well, and plants settle in within a few weeks in warm soil. Expect the clumps to fill out over the first two seasons.\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=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants for low maintenance beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-care-guide\"\u003eOur lomandra care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25cm apart in a single row for a border, 30 to 40cm apart in blocks for groundcover. Closer spacing closes the gaps faster but does not change the finished height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot often. Trim brown leaves as you see them and cut the whole clump back by half every three years or so in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed does not list it for Queensland. For a blue leafed tussock in a humid subtropical garden, look at the other lomandras in our range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785419096383,"sku":"LOM-FIL-140MM-P10","price":265.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/savanna-blue-lomandra-lomandra-filiformis.jpg?v=1792128595","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/savanna-blue-lomandra-lomandra-filiformis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}