{"product_id":"wingarra-lomandra-lomandra-confertifolia","title":"Wingarra™ Lomandra - Lomandra confertifolia 'SIR5'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWingarra Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra confertifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'SIR5') is a fine leafed blue green tussock that looks like an ornamental grass and almost never needs trimming. It grows to about 400mm high and 600mm wide, and Ozbreed selected it for its large, deep rhizomes, which make it tougher than the other fine leafed lomandras of its type. Small yellow flowers appear among the foliage from September to November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe grass look without the grass work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, arching blue green leaves give the texture of a soft grass, with a cut back only every three or four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep rhizomes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick underground stems store water and anchor the plant, which is why it outlasts other fine leafed lomandras on hard sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity, drought and frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e All three are on its list, so it suits coastal New South Wales as well as the cold inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 400mm high it stays in scale in a border or a narrow bed and never flops onto paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lomandras are eastern Australian natives, and this one brings bush texture to a designed planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 45cm apart in offset rows (four to eight a square metre). In cooler climates use the closer spacing of 40cm, or plant the larger pot size, because it is slower to fill out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorder planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a single row 40cm apart it edges a path or a driveway with a soft blue green line that stays below knee height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere you want a grass but not the maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Along driveways, verges and front gardens where ornamental grasses need cutting every year, it gives the same soft texture and skips the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Wingarra Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Ozbreed recommends it for New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, and in Queensland only for non humid regions such as Toowoomba, so it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens. It tolerates humidity on the New South Wales coast but is not a plant for the subtropical coast north of the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, sandy loam and clay soils all suit it. Keep the crown at or above the soil and mulch line and use a chunky mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks. In dry inland regions, Western Australia and South Australia, an occasional deep watering in summer keeps it looking fresh. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rarely needed. Every three or four years, if the clump looks tired, cut it back to 15cm above the ground in late winter and it reshoots cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Wingarra Lomandra in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Like all the fine leafed confertifolia lomandras it is a little slower to establish than the common Long Leaf Lomandra, so in cool climates choose the 200mm plants or set the 140mm ones closer. It travels well and settles in over the first season, filling out in the second.\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\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\u003eDoes it need trimming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost never. It looks like a grass but holds its shape for years; a cut back to 15cm every three or four years is the only job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45cm apart in blocks, 40cm in cooler climates or in a single row for a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it pet friendly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Lomandras are not toxic to dogs and cats, and the fine leaves take a bit of traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786577248575,"sku":"LOM-CON-140MM-P10","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67786577281343,"sku":"LOM-CON-200MM-P6","price":287.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/wingarra-lomandra-lomandra-confertifolia.jpg?v=1792139752","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/wingarra-lomandra-lomandra-confertifolia","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}