Ornamental Grass – Breeze Grass

Botanical name: lomandra longifolia

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: grows 3 ft in height and in width

Bloom time: spring and summer

Hardy zone: zones 7-11

Flower color: white/yellow

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: reaches maturity in about 3 growing seasons

Pruning instructions: light pruning in the spring

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: groundcover, space filler, adds foliage texture to mixed bed

Light needs: about 6 hours of sun a day

Special features: can function as a bush/shrub

Watering instructions: weekly watering during first growing season, drought tolerant once established

Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 once in the spring and once in the fall

Best time to plant: year-round

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: emerald snow loropetalum, roses, fountain grass

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested

Invasive species: no