Mat Rush - "Lomandra Longifolia" -seeds
LOMANDRA LONGIFOLIA “Mat Rush”
1 scoop - approx 60 seeds
Family: Asparagaceae.
Sprouting: 28-60 days.
A rush-like plant that grows in a tussock style to 1m high and 60cm wide. The strappy, green leaves are long, narrow, tough and flexible with flat or slightly rolled-in edges. Fragrant male and female flowers are tiny and cream-coloured, on separate plants. Used a lot in Australia, New Zealand, Spain and USA for roadside plantings due to it’s high drought tolerance and low maintenance care.
The leaves contain a tough fibre that can be made into string while the flexible but tough leaves are great for weaving and basket-making.
Parts of the plant are also considered edible. The flowers and leaf-bases may be eaten raw and are said to have a flavour similar to green peas. Male and female flowers are edible although the male flowers are easier to harvest.
IMAGE CREDITS: Joe Cause; Location: Sydney NSW, Australia; 31 JAN 2024 – 2.52pm AEST and edited using Canva.
Photo of seeds: - June Parkin; Location: Sydney NSW, Australia; Date: 6OCT2023
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****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.