{"product_id":"true-lime-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia","title":"True Lime™ Lomandra - Lomandra longifolia 'LM516' PBR Intended","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrue Lime Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'LM516') is the lime green lomandra for southern and western gardens, bred by Ozbreed to hold its colour where other lime forms fade to plain green. It grows to about 650mm high and 650mm wide, a mid sized tussock with the toughness of the longifolia species: frost, drought, sand and heavy clay are all fine. It is a plant for the non humid parts of the country, from southern New South Wales across to Western Australia and down to Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLime that stays lime.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many lime leafed lomandras lose their colour on heavy soil or in a cold winter; this one keeps a bright lime green across different soils and climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongifolia toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries the deep roots and resilience of the common Long Leaf Lomandra, so it binds slopes and rides out drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in both, which covers the tablelands, the Mallee and the southern coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden flowers for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate golden male flower spikes appear in season and feed native bees without dominating the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs a hard prune every four or five years and little else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass and mixed plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in offset rows (three to five a square metre). A block of lime against dark mulch or green shrubs is the classic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and erosion control.\u003c\/strong\u003e On banks and batters the same 50cm grid holds soil while the foliage softens the slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour accents.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump between grey or burgundy foliage lifts a dull corner; three in a row make a feature along a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalistic native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits comfortably in a low maintenance biodiversity planting with grevilleas, wattles and other native grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing True Lime Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the brightest lime in sun. Ozbreed recommends it for southern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, so it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens. Avoid the humid coast north of Sydney and Queensland, where humidity works against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy soils through to heavy clay are all suitable. The one thing to avoid is waterlogging; on a wet site plant on a mound. 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 let the weather take over. A regular NPK slow release fertiliser, organic or otherwise, in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed year to year. Every four or five years prune hard in late winter and it rejuvenates with a flush of fresh lime foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell True Lime Lomandra in 140mm pots in packs of 10, the right unit for a block of ten in a bed or a run along a bank. Lomandra travels well and establishes fast in warm soil; expect the clumps to double in size over the first season and reach their full 650mm in two to three years.\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\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eThe complete Lomandra longifolia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the lime colour fade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the way other lime lomandras do. It was selected for holding colour across soils and climates; the only thing that dulls it is deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a mass planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm apart, three to five plants a square metre. Wider spacing reads as individual tussocks; closer closes faster but does not change the finished size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Ozbreed recommends it for non humid locations in the southern and western states; for a humid garden choose a different lomandra from our range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786572955967,"sku":"LOM-LON-140MM-P10","price":254.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/true-lime-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia.jpg?v=1792139741","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/true-lime-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}