Guv's Gardens
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- Sun
- Full sun to part shade.
- Soil
- Any, sandy to clay.
- Water
- Low once established; tolerates dryness.
- Hardiness
- All regions; to about -7 C.
- Height and spread
- Leaves 0.4-1 m.
Guv's tipLomandra copes with any soil, sandy to clay. Cut it back hard to rejuvenate, but mind your hands; the leaf edges are sharp.
Through the year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In flower
Timings are for temperate Australia. Tropical and arid gardens follow different seasons.
Flowering
Late winter-spring; timing varies by cultivar.
Pruning
Cut back hard to rejuvenate, or remove spent and old leaves (leaf edges are sharp).
Making more plants
Division (spring or autumn) or seed.
Safety and spread
Pets and people: Not listed as toxic by the ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline pet-poison lists.
Weed risk: Not a declared weed in Queensland and not listed as a weed on NSW WeedWise or Weeds Australia.
Checked against two or more reputable gardening sources. How we check our facts
Keep it by the back door
The Plant Doctor and the Guv's book
Printable pest and disease charts with real photographs, and all 50 Australia plants in one book.
