Perennials for erosion control
19 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 19 perennials. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 17 of 19
- Foliage
- 14 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.05 m to 1.5 m
| Lomandra hystrixCreek mat rushPerennial · 1 m · 48 growers | Perennial | 1 m | 48 | $1.10ex GST | |
| Juncus usitatusCommon rushPerennial · 0.3 m to 1.2 m · 34 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 1.5 m | 34 | $0.95ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaKnobby club-rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 31 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 31 | $0.50ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaNobby club rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 23 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 23 | $1.00ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll364'Lomandra VerdayEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 22 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.75 m to 0.8 m | 22 | $2.27ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con'Mat rushEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 20 | $1.60ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Tanika lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 0.65 m | 17 | $2.27ex GST |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 16 | $1.93ex GST |
| Liriope muscariLiriopeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 15 | $5.00ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifoliaMat rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 13 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.6 m to 0.7 m | 13 | $2.25ex GST |
| OsteospermumOsteospermumPerennial · 0.25 m to 0.9 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.25 m to 0.9 m | 0.23 m to 0.6 m | 10 | $1.95ex GST |
| Dianella tasmanica 'TR20'TasRed dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 8 | $2.44ex GST |
| Lomandra 'LLP002'Lomandra Little LimeEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 8 | $2.95ex GST |
| Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 8 | $1.67ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 7 | $2.44ex GST |
| Dianella caerulea 'DCNC0'Breeze dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.7 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 6 | $2.95ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe'Katrinus DeluxePerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $2.27ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM400'Nyalla lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $6.00ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DRG04'Revelation dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.55 m · 3 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.55 m | 0.5 m | 3 | $2.44ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 19 perennials for erosion control, each with its own page on HortOS: 19 perennials.
The most widely grown today are Creek mat rush (48 growers), Common rush (34 growers), Knobby club-rush, Nobby club rush and Lomandra Verday, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 17 of them are native to Australia, among them Creek mat rush, Common rush and Knobby club-rush.
The smallest is Mat rush, at 0.2 m to 0.3 m tall, and the tallest is Nobby club rush, at 0.15 m to 1.5 m. 14 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Perennials, Plants for erosion control and Perennials for mass planting.
Questions
Which perennials for erosion control are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Creek mat rush (48 growers), Common rush (34 growers), Knobby club-rush, Nobby club rush and Lomandra Verday, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which perennials for erosion control are native to Australia?
17 of the 19 are native to Australia: Creek mat rush, Common rush, Knobby club-rush, Nobby club rush, Lomandra Verday, Mat rush, Tanika lomandra, Fan flower and 9 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which perennials for erosion control stay under 1 m tall?
15 grow to under 1 m: Lomandra Verday, Mat rush, Tanika lomandra, Fan flower, Liriope, Mat rush, Osteospermum, TasRed dianella and 7 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which perennials for erosion control are drought tolerant?
15 of the 19 are drought tolerant: Common rush, Knobby club-rush, Nobby club rush, Lomandra Verday, Mat rush, Tanika lomandra, Fan flower, Liriope and 7 more.