{"product_id":"lomandra-confertifolia-misty-green","title":"Lomandra confertifolia 'Misty Green'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMisty Green Mat Rush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLomandra confertifolia 'Misty Green'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia; cultivar selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen clumping perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Misty Green' is a soft, fine-leafed mat rush forming neat, billowing clumps of bright apple-green foliage. More delicate in texture than coarser lomandras, it brings a gentle, grass-like softness to borders, mass plantings and contemporary gardens while retaining the genus's legendary toughness. Lightly fragrant cream flower spikes appear in spring. An easy, water-wise native that stays tidy and green year-round in SA conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4–0.5 m H x 0.4–0.6 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; 10–20 cm per year; compact, dense clumping habit that holds its form without spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very fine, soft, bright-green strap leaves; gracefully arching; fresh year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small cream-yellow spikes nestled in the foliage; spring; lightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green foliage year-round; subtle spring flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers attract native bees; clumps shelter skinks and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent drought tolerance; frost hardy; coastal-tolerant; wind-tolerant; clay-tolerant; handles poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass planting: 40–50 cm apart; border edging: 30–35 cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats and dogs; soft foliage with no sharp tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adapts to most well-drained soils including sand, loam and clay; tolerates poor and dry soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: deep soak weekly for 6–8 weeks. Established: fortnightly in summer; monthly or rainfall in winter — very drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost maintenance-free; comb out or lightly trim old foliage in late winter; no fertiliser required in most soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to all SA regions — metro, Hills, coastal and inland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; slightly acidic to alkaline (pH 6.0–8.5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, billowing mass plantings in native and contemporary gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-textured border edging along paths and beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers and courtyard plantings for low-water greenery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Misty Green' softens the toughness of the mat rush into something genuinely pretty — a fine, fresh-green clump that thrives on neglect, shrugs off drought and frost, and brings gentle movement to any SA garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":49207405117692,"sku":"LOMA-CONF-MIST-GREE-140MMPOT","price":14.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/lomandra-confertifolia-misty-green-mat-rush-140mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1782435868","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/lomandra-confertifolia-misty-green","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}