Botanical Name
Lomandra confertifolia subsp. pallida ‘Little Pal’
Common Name
Little Pal Mat Rush
Description
Little Pal Mat Rush is a compact native grass-like perennial renowned for its fine bright green foliage and excellent shade tolerance that creates beautiful contrast plantings in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces clumps of narrow, slightly weeping bright green leaves that provide fine-textured evergreen coverage perfect for border applications and container growing. Happier than other lomandras in shady spots, it offers excellent versatility for challenging garden positions while maintaining neat, compact growth habits. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in various soil types and shade to full sun positions with outstanding drought, frost, and coastal tolerance. Perfect for borders, erosion control, contrast plantings, and areas where compact native grasses with shade tolerance create versatile landscape solutions with easy maintenance.
Plant Category
Grasses
Size (H x W)
Height: 40-60cm, Spread: 50-80cm
Lomandra confertifolia subsp. pallida naturally occurs across southeastern Australia, thriving in various soil types with good adaptability and shade to full sun exposure across subtropical, temperate, Mediterranean, and semi-arid climates.
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