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Yukka "Green Tips" no spines.

Yucca plants are a very hardy strappy leaf plant that will grow from 1m up to 3m. There are some varieties from Mexico that can grow to massive size. "Green Tips" has a softer foliage then many of the larger growing varieties, and the foliage tends to weep a little more. Most of the older varieties had sharp spines but new ones like the plants shown, Green Tips, have soft tips. They make stunning feature plants in waterwise gardens. Drought tolerant.Well drained soil required. NSW,VIC,QLD,SA,WA.  (Yucca is also spelt Yukka by many)

Yucca "Bright Edge"

Yucca "Bright Edge" is a plant that grows to around 1m. It has varigated leaves and a flower spike in Spring with a white flowers. Plants grow in a similar way to flaxes. "Bright Edge" is hardy and is great for waterwise gardens where shape and colour are important. Grows best in full sun in well drained soils. The leaves do not have sharp spines, like older varietes, but leaves are hard and upright.   In areas with cool winters the leaves drop to the ground, we are not sure why this occurs, but the plant recovers in a few weeks once the warm weather starts again.   (Yucca is also spelt Yukka by many)   NSW,QLD,VIC,SA,WA.

Lomandra longifolia

Lomandra longifolia is a strappy leaf plant that forms a clump.   Longifolia grows to around 1m.   There are many new varieties available in various sizes down to 20cm.   Lomandras are generally very hardy plants and have few pests.   They are very versatile will suit many garden styles.   The terrific thing about Lomandra is that they require very little maintenance and minimal watering once established.    The weeping leaves also maintain consistent colour, no matter where they are grown, in shade or full sun.   A great plant to use in a mass planting.  

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