Variegated Dwarf Mat Rush

Variegated Dwarf Mat Rush

1 Gallon
$24.00
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Variegated Dwarf Mat Rush

Lomandra longifolia 'Platinum Beauty'

A tough variegated perennial with bright striped foliage, perfect for adding light and contrast to shady, low-care gardens.

$24.00
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Description

Variegated Dwarf Mat Rush is a bright and eye-catching selection that illuminates the garden with its striped foliage. Its long, arching leaves are a cheerful green with crisp, creamy-white longitudinal stripes running their length, creating a luminous, variegated effect. Like its green counterpart, it forms a dense, fountain-like clump and produces fragrant yellow flowers. This tough, adaptable plant brings a splash of light to shaded areas and combines beautifully with other foliage plants, all while asking for nothing in return.

  • Luminous Green & White Variegation: Features attractive, strap-like leaves with bold, creamy-white stripes against a green background, brightening up any planting.

  • Tough & Adaptable Variegated Plant: Maintains the species' legendary resilience to drought, heat, poor soil, and coastal conditions, even with its variegated foliage.

  • Neat, Clumping Habit: Grows in a well-behaved, dense mound that maintains its variegated pattern without becoming invasive or messy.

  • Excellent for Lightening Shade: Particularly effective in partial to full shade, where its stripes reflect light and act as a natural brightener.

  • Low-Maintenance Accent: Requires no care beyond occasional watering in extreme drought. A superb choice for adding easy, year-round color to low-maintenance gardens.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Gracefully arching, narrow leaves in chartreuse-green with striking white margins create a fountain-like form. Produces fragrant yellow flower spikes that release a sweet, honey-like fragrance in summer.
  • Mature Height: 2-3 ft
  • Mature Width: 2-3 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Triple-threat tolerance - thrives in coastal, drought and wet conditions,Eye-catching variegated foliage for year-round interest,Pollinator-friendly fragrant summer blooms,Low-maintenance evergreen structure
  • Soil Preference: Adaptable to most soils including sandy and clay
  • Landscape Uses:Coastal landscapes,Modern garden designs,Erosion control,Container plantings
  • Special Attributes:Salt and wind resistant,Deer resistant,Winter hardy

Faqs

Q: Does it need sun to keep its variegation?
A: The variegation is stable and will persist in shade, where it is most valuable for brightening dark corners. It can also tolerate full sun, but in very hot climates, some afternoon shade may prevent potential leaf scorch on the white portions.

Q: Will it revert to solid green?
A: It is a stable cultivar. If you see a solid green shoot appear (reversion), simply prune it out at the base to maintain the plant's variegated appearance.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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