This rhizomatous, rush-like perennial forms a tussock-like clump. The strap-like leaves are dark grey-green and the star-shaped male and female flowers are yellow appearing in flat clusters during late summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Lomandra fluviatilis is naturally found in australia growing in New South Wales near Sydney on the coast and the adjoining mountains along creek banks and is rare with restricted populations. 

It prefers a semi-shaded protected position and grows in a well drained sandy soil and is drought and frost tolerant.

This Mat-rush is grown for its foliage and is planted in gardens as a low border along edges or as a specimen plant around a water feature. It is suitable for coastal and the adjoining plateaus establishing in 3 to 4 years but is not commonly cultivated. ID 2377

Lomandra (loh-MAN-drah) fluviatilis (flew-vee-a-TILL-es)

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