This variable perennial has upright-arching, bright green linear leaves that form a tufted habit. The small yellow star-shaped flowers that are arranged in clusters on short spikes that are hidden by the foliage and appear during midsummer. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Lomandra confertifolia is naturally found in New South Wales, Australia from the coast to the central western slopes growing in well drained, moderately fertile dry sandy soils. It prefers an open sunny position tolerating drought or high temperatures and frost. 

Mat-rush is a perennial that is grown for its foliage and is planted in small gardens and rockeries as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing from division in 2 to 4 years. It is used as a border plant in arid gardens and may be used in containers for courtyards. ID 1910

Lomandra (loh-MAN-drah) confertifolia (kon-fert-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)