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Evergreen Golden Foliage

Lomandra longifolia —€˜Miners Gold—€™ is a striking evergreen grass that brings bold golden foliage to your garden all year round. This variety is renowned for its arching, fountain-like leaves that light up dry or challenging sites where other plants struggle.

• Botanical Profile: Lomandra longifolia is a hardy perennial grass native to Australia, celebrated for its resilience and adaptability.
• Mature Size: Forms dense clumps reaching up to 120cm (4ft) wide and around 60cm (2ft) tall.
• Year-Round Interest: Maintains its vibrant golden hue through every season, providing lasting garden structure.

Why Choose Lomandra Miners Gold?

• Drought & Heat Resistant: Once established, this plant shrugs off heatwaves, drought, poor soils, and even salty coastal winds.
• Low Maintenance: Needs little more than occasional watering during dry spells. No regular pruning required—€”simply remove old foliage in early spring if needed.
• Tough Groundcover: Quickly forms a weed-suppressing mat perfect for mass planting, banks, or erosion control.
• Design Versatility: Looks spectacular in modern landscapes or paired with purple-leaved plants like Heuchera or dark-leafed Pittosporum for vivid contrast.

Planting & Care Guide

• Best Planting Time: Plant any time the ground is workable; spring and autumn are ideal.
• Sun/Shade Requirements: Thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade.
• Soil Preferences: Adapts to most soils including sandy or clay types; prefers well-drained conditions. Tolerates pH from mildly acidic to neutral.
• Caring Tips: Water regularly until established (first season). Mulch to conserve moisture. No special feeding required—€”general-purpose fertiliser in spring can boost growth if desired.

How to Use

• Create low-maintenance borders or fill difficult dry spots where other plants fail.
• Add structure to contemporary gardens and architectural planting schemes.
• Cultivate in containers for patios or balconies—€”combine with dark-leaved companions for dramatic effect.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Lomandra Miners Gold?
  The best times are spring or autumn, but you can plant whenever the soil is workable.
• How fast does Lomandra Miners Gold grow?
  Lomandra establishes quickly in its first year and reaches mature size within 2-3 growing seasons under good conditions.
• What type of soil does it prefer?
  This plant adapts to most soils but prefers well-drained sites. It tolerates both sandy and clay soils once established.