Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' (Dwarf Mat Rush)

Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' (Dwarf Mat Rush)Full sun light shade; regular to low water. An evergreen perennial, growing much smaller than the species, this cultivar reaches to 2 3ft tall and spreads to about the same. Its light green, thick, strap like leaves are accented by spiny flower spikes with tiny creamy yellow male flowers, lightly scented like sweet honey in the afternoon. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions and requires little to no maintenance once established.

leaves develop red and orange highlights in direct sunlight

It has thin but tough skin which turns bright yellow when ripe

- Prefers well-drained alkaline or clay soil

Humidity: Happy with average to high humidity levels

Fragrant white flowers are tubular with five petals and are either solitary or in clusters of 3 at the axils

but it tends to prefer slightly more water and shade than other succulents and will not survive a hard frost

tubular red flowers on bright red stems to 3ft tall throughout spring and summer

Fruits are eaten raw

Evergreen perennial succulent

moderate to occasional watering

attracts butterflies

Will tolerate some degree of shade