Lime Tuff Dwarf Mat Rush

Lomandra ‘Bushland Green’

Lomandra ‘Bushland Green’ in October 2014 on 20% of ET0. Photo: SK Reid.

Summary

There is some controversy over the parentage and naming of this dwarf mat rush cultivar, but we received it under this cultivar name from Ball Ornamentals. It is now marketed under the name ‘Lime Tuff’.  This grass-like plant was a standout in our trials for its consistent good looks and bright chartreuse green color throughout almost the entire year.  It has a stiff, upright fountain-form habit and reached a height of 3’ 2” (96.7 cm) in our trials with an average width of 31” (79 cm).  All plants were cut down with a hedge trimmer in February 2014 to a height of 2-3” (5 cm), and all dead foliage and flower spikes were removed. An unusual feature of this plant is the spiky flower heads held below the top of the foliage within the plant, which some find interesting and some disagreeable, but all agree trimming the plant is a proposition to be undertaken only with leather gloves. There were no significant differences in relative growth between treatments, nor were the quality ratings largely different.  The highest average annual overall quality ratings were on the lowest two treatments while the highest flowering rating was at 40% of ET₀.  We feel this would be an excellent low-water landscape feature where a strong structural element and a splash of lime green were needed.

Growth and Quality Data

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Lomandra ‘Bushland Green’ in April 2014. Photo: SK Reid.