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Low Growing Ornamental Grasses

Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and graceful arch as it expands. Dark brown seed heads in summer provide an interesting element to this plant as it grows to 70 cm tall and the same wide. Carex solandri is commonly added to woodland plantings, planted in shaded areas of the garden, grown around pond or stream areas, included in a mixed planting or borders, or mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Shade, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Paths & Steps, Ponds
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian

Lomandra Little Pal

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Lomandra Little Pal is an ornamental grass that grows as a compact, rounded ball of green-yellow foliage to about 60 cm tall and the same wide. It grows best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Lomandra Little Pal is commonly used as a groundcover, included in borders, grown around the base of larger plants, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Carex Frosted Curls

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Lomandra Little Con

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Acorus gramineus variegatus

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Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea

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Carex flagellifera Green

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Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

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Carex Everlime

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Carex comans Green

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Isolepis cernua

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Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ophiopogon planiscapus is an ornamental grass grown for its fine, dark green foliage and short stature. The foliage is complemented with flower...

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Juncus Blue Dart

Juncus Blue Dart is a popular ornamental grass that features rigid leaves that are a fantastic shade of blue. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and...

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Lomandra Misty Green

Lomandra Misty Green is an ornamental with both attractive foliage and form. It grows as a compact, rounded ball of fine, dark green foliage to about...

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Carex comans Red

Carex comans Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features slender, hair-like foliage which is a bronze-red colour. It grows as a clump and will...

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Anemanthele lessoniana

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Miscanthus Zebrinus

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Ophiopogon japonicus Nana

Ophiopogon japonicus Nana is a variety of the commonly known, Dwarf Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, dark green foliage. Flower spikes are...

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Lomandra Katrinus Deluxe

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Lomandra Tanika

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Festuca coxii

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Lomandra Frosty Tops

Lomandra Frosty Tops, commonly known as Frosty Top Lomandra or Blue Lomandra, is a tough and reliable ornamental grass that features graceful...

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Ophiopogon Black Dragon

Ophiopogon planiscapus Black Dragon is a variety of the commonly known, Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, near black foliage. The foliage is...

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Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as Mondo Grass, is a striking ornamental grass. It grows as a clump and produces a dense tuft of grass-like...

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Ophiopogon Kyoto

Ophiopogon Kyoto is a Dwarf Mondo Grass and grows as a small clump with fine, dark green foliage. Flower spikes appear in summer bearing tiny, white...

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Ophiopogon Silver Mist

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Lomandra Nyalla

Lomandra Nyalla is grown for its fine and lush, dark green foliage. It grows to 80 cm tall and wide in full sun or partial shade. This amazing grass...

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Chionochloa rubra

Chionochloa rubra, commonly known as Red Tussock, is a tussock grass that produces red leaves with a graceful arch. It grows to 1 m tall and wide in...

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