Grasses and Strappy Plants

Ornamental grasses and strappy-leaved plants add movement, texture, and structure to your garden with very little effort. They’re some of the toughest plants you can grow in Melbourne, and most look good year-round.

Grasses and strappy plants are ideal for mass planting, borders, erosion control on slopes, and filling gaps between larger plants. Many are drought-tolerant once established, making them a smart choice for water-wise gardens.

Lomandra is one of the most popular strappy plants in Melbourne gardens. It handles full sun, part shade, clay soil, frost, and drought. Dianella offers colourful berries and strap-like foliage, while ornamental grasses like Poa add soft texture and gentle movement.

We stock over 60 varieties of grasses and strappy plants suited to Melbourne gardens, including popular choices like Lomandra, Dianella, Poa, and ornamental Miscanthus. These plants work in everything from formal borders to low-maintenance native gardens.

Most grasses and strappy plants prefer full sun but many tolerate part shade. Plant them in autumn or spring, water through their first summer, and give them a hard cutback every few years to keep them fresh and compact.

View Our Full Range of Grasses and Strappy Plants

Our team can help you choose the right grasses and strappy plants for your garden. Whether you’re after a tough border plant, erosion control for a slope, or soft texture for a garden bed, we have varieties that will suit your conditions.

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  • Carex Frosted Curls

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  • Mondo Grass Tall

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  • Yucca Cane

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  • Grass Tree

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  • Rainbow Maiden New Zealand Flax

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  • Fountain Grass

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  • Lomandra Tanika

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  • Lomandra Little Lime

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  • Liriope Summer Beauty

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  • Liriope Samantha

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  • Liriope Evergreen Giant

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  • Spear Lily

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Grasses and Strappy Plants

Did You Know?

Grasses and strappy plants are some of the most reliable performers in Melbourne gardens. Here are a few useful facts:

  • Lomandra “Tanika” is one of Australia’s most widely planted landscape plants. It handles full sun, part shade, frost, drought, clay soil, and even periodic waterlogging. It grows to about 50cm tall and rarely needs any maintenance beyond an occasional trim.
  • Ornamental grasses catch the light and move in the breeze. This adds a dynamic quality to gardens that other plants can’t match. Plant them where they’ll catch late afternoon sun for the best visual effect, as the light filters through their seed heads.
  • Many strappy plants help prevent erosion on slopes. Their dense root systems hold soil in place, making them a practical choice for banks, retaining wall edges, and any area where soil movement is a problem. Dianella and Lomandra are particularly effective for this.

From Our Garden Guide

Grasses and Strappy Plants

Grasses and strappy plants are low-maintenance and versatile additions to any Melbourne garden. Our team is happy to help you choose the right varieties. Visit our Garden Guide for more tips on garden design and plant care.