Grasses

Lomandra Fine N Dandy is prized for its dense, fine-leaved, tufting foliage and delicately scented yellow flowers nestled within the leaves during spring and summer. Its upright, compact habit and refined foliage give it a clean, architectural look suitable for modern landscapes, native gardens, and coastal settings. Highly drought and cold tolerant, it remains unbothered by pests or disease, making it a reliable choice for difficult sites. Thanks to its strong, fibrous root system, Fine N Dandy is also ideal for bank stabilisation and erosion control, combining practical performance with year-round visual appeal.

Soil: Well-drained clay loam or gravelly soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Drought, heat, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Miscanthus Hiawatha is a beautiful ornamental grass known for its striking, tall, feathery flower plumes that add texture and interest to any garden. This variety features wide, arching green leaves that create a dense, bushy clump, offering year-round appeal. In late summer, it produces silvery-pink flower heads that turn golden as the season progresses. A kaleidoscope of colours - orange, pink and purple - is revealed in the foliage when subjected to autumn frost conditions. With its upright growth habit and dramatic flower plumes, Hiawatha is perfect for creating focal points in gardens or as a backdrop for other plants.

Soil: Tolerant of a range of soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Heat, wind, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.2m

Rugged and resilient, Miscanthus sinensis or Japanese Silver Grass, is bold in scale with tall arching plumes of biscuit-brown which age through autumn to a warm silvery colour. It produces lovely feathery flower heads that are a cream colour tinged with purple. An elegant, herbaceous ornamental grass Japanese Silver Grass forms a dense clump and is ideal for border planting, autumn colour, wildlife garden, and mass planting. It is also popular in floral arrangements. Remove spent leaves and flower stems to ground level in winter.

Soil: Grows in most garden soils including heavy clay. Avoid very wet soils, especially those that do not dry out in winter.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Flowers best in full sun. Wind, frost and coastal hardy.
Size: Height 1-1.5m x width 1m

The fast-growing, dark green, narrow foliage is the outstanding feature of the ultra-tough, long-lived Lomandra Verday. The slightly weeping habit gives this versatile native grass a seaside feel with the breeze swaying the foliage. It produces slightly fragrant flowers amongst the foliage and is perfect for borders and mass landscape plantings.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Light frost, drought, heat, salt and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 0.5m