Lomandra longifolia Miner's Gold ('Km-mg24')

RHS Plant Profile

iron grass [Miner's Gold]

Plantipp

Synonyms

Lomandra longifolia 'Km-mg24'

Grass Like

An evergreen perennial grass to around 50cm in height, with narrow, arching, weeping, bright golden yellow foliage. This versatile grass works well as an accent plant, but also provides fantastic ground cover, bringing colour to the garden all year round. Drought resistant once established

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy, Clump forming
Genus: A genus of over 50 species of hardy perennial, tufted, herbaceous rush, native to Australia, with narrow, strappy green, yellow or variegated foliage, woody rhizomes and fibrous roots. The foliage can be aromatic, sometimes with an unpleasant smell. Spikes of creamy-white to yellow flower clusters may be seen in summer
Name Status: Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Water new new plants regularly . Will tolerate most soil types and drought once established, but dislikes waterlogged soils. See ornamental grasses cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division of clumps in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required. See tidy evergreen grasses for further advice

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot and fungal diseases if grown in wet conditions