- 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
