A soft weeping fine-leaved lomandra forming a low blue-green fountain. Compact and very hardy, ideal for borders, slopes and low-maintenance mass plantings.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 50 cm H × 60 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Shara Lomandra
Lomandra fluviatilis 'Shara' is an ornamental grass in the Asparagaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 50 cm tall and 60 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Yellow flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Shara Lomandra
Shara Lomandra suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Shara Lomandra does best in free-draining, sandy and clay soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Shara Lomandra is very drought tolerant once established, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Shara Lomandra after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Shara Lomandra in the garden
Shara Lomandra earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Shara Lomandra with other plants that enjoy the same very drought tolerant and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Shara Lomandra
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