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Shara lomandra Lomandra fluviatilis 'Shara'
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Low, fine blue-grey lomandra for edging, verges and pots.
A selection of a river-bank lomandra with fine, silvery blue-grey leaves forming a low, tidy tuft. Tough in sun, drought and light frost, and a neat edging plant along paths.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Fine, blue-grey leaves.
- Attracts
- Shelter for small wildlife
- Flowers
- Small cream-yellow flower spikes, mostly hidden in the foliage.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Copes with occasional wet
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Division
Planting
Sun or part shade. Space 40 cm apart for edging.
Pruning
Pull out old or dead leaves by hand. Don't cut the whole clump to the ground.
Care
Water in dry spells through the first summer; very tough after that. No feeding needed.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Lomandra fluviatilis 'Shara' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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