Plant Database
Lime Tight Mat Rush
Lomandra confertifolia Leading Lime Tight
Lomandra confertifolia 'Lime Tight' is a stunning, compact grass-like perennial prized for its vibrant, lime-green to bright green foliage and exceptional toughness. This Australian native forms a dense, fountain-like clump of narrow, arching, strappy, glossy leaves that retain their fresh, bright color year-round. In late spring through summer, it produces small, fragrant, yellow flowers in spiky clusters (inflorescences) hidden within the foliage, attracting bees and other pollinators. Extremely drought tolerant, heat tolerant, and adaptable to a wide range of conditions (including wet soils, coastal exposure, and poor soils), it is also deer resistant and low-maintenance. With a tighter, more compact habit than other Lomandra varieties, it is an outstanding choice for mass plantings, borders, erosion control on slopes, containers, and as a colorful accent in both modern and water-wise gardens.