Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'Lime Tuff Lomandra

The Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' is a hardy, compact, evergreen grass-like plant admired for its fine, lime-green foliage that forms a neat, clumping habit. Growing up to 50 cm tall and wide, it is ideal for borders, mass planting, rockeries, or as a low-maintenance groundcover. Lime Tuff is drought-tolerant, frost-hardy, and thrives in a variety of soils and climates. Its versatility and vibrant colour make it a standout in any garden style.

Specifications

• Height40 to 50 cm
• Width40 to 50 cm
• Native toAustralia (cultivar origin)
• FoliageFine, lime-green leaves; evergreen
• Growth rateModerate

Conditions

• SoilPrefers well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, loamy, and clay types
• LightFull sun to partial shade
• WaterLow; drought-tolerant once established
• ClimateThrives in temperate, subtropical, and arid regions

Additional Features

• FlowersSmall, pale yellow flower spikes in spring and summer; subtle and ornamental
• FormDense, clumping habit with fine, arching foliage
• UsesPerfect for borders, mass planting, rockeries, erosion control, or containers
• SpacingPlant 40 to 50 cm apart for dense coverage or individual displays
• Low MaintenanceRequires minimal care; trim foliage annually to rejuvenate
• Pest ResistanceGenerally pest-free and hardy
• Drought ToleranceExcellent for water-wise and low-rainfall gardens
• Frost TolerancePerforms well in cooler climates; frost-hardy
• Erosion ControlEffective for stabilising slopes and retaining soil
• Seasonal AppealYear-round vibrant lime-green foliage

Lime Tuff Lomandra is a resilient and attractive plant, perfect for adding texture, vibrant colour, and low-maintenance greenery to gardens and landscapes.

Project pedigree: This species has stood in Ornatec's drought, salt and frost tolerance palette since the 1990s. Read the tolerance catalogue record.