The Spiny-Headed Mat-Rush is a plant that can grow 50-100cm
in height and 75-90 in width. It is botanically called Lomandra longifolia. It
grows in large tussocks and its flowers in clusters. The flowers are small and
with a creamy-yellow colour, growing during spring and early summer. Leaves are
stiff, flat and with several points at each tip.
Spiny-headed mat-rush has male and female plants, with the
male flowers producing pollen while the female flowers are scented and
typically larger.It is a plant that enjoys its full sun and is very hardy, being able to grow also in shade. It has tolerance to frost and drought. It is not fussy of soil, being able to grow in soils both waterlogged and dry
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