Ozbreed Folliage First Varieties
AMETHYST™
Liriope muscari ‘LIRTP’ 
- Beautiful deep purple flowers
- Flowers sit well above the foliage
- Amethyst™ Liriope grows well all over Australia
Description: A compact Liriope with dark green foliage that contrasts with stunning deep purple flowers. Versatile, Amethyst™ Liriope can tolerate most conditions from hot dry regions to bitterly cold areas. It has reasonably good winter colour compared to other Liriopes.
Size: 40cm high x 40cm wide.
Uses: Mass plantings, rockeries, flower gardens, and specimen planting.
Position: Full sun, moderate to heavy shade. Amethyst™ Liriope suits all soil types. Tolerates frost, drought & humidity.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Use slow release fertiliser in spring. Every year cut back to the ground (will look better with pruning every year, but if it can’t be cut back new growth will cover discoloured leaves by spring or summer).
EMERALD ARCH®
Dianella tasmanica ‘DT23’
- Broad arching leaves
- Creates warm tropical feel for cooler climates
- Deep green foliage for most of the year
Description: This Flax Lily has broad arching leaves and blue – yellow flowers from September to November. It creates a tropical feel whilst being extremely cold hardy. Emerald Arch® Dianella has low water requirements and is better suited to cool or temperate climates.
Size: 55cm high x 50cm wide.
Uses: Mass plantings, specimen plantings and low water gardens.
Position: Full sun to heavy shade. Tolerates drought and frost. Emerald Arch® Dianella suits well drained soils to clay soils. Avoid very poor soils. For Sydney and north, light shade to heavy shade only (can use in full sun if near the coast).
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil. Use slow release fertiliser in spring. Trim older leaves as required and cut back halfway every 3-7 years (will look better with pruning every 3 years, this depends on your requirements).
FLAMIN’®
Phormium tenax ‘PH0S3’
- More vivid colour
- Tougher than other purpurea Phormiums
- Boasts red, orange and bronze tones
Description: Flamin’® Phormium is a semi compact mid sized Phormium with foliage that literally glows in the sun with red, orange and bronze tones. Flamin’® Phormium is simply stunning and it handles the heat of Sydney and Central NSW much better than most Phormiums. It’s low maintenance once established and moderately drought tolerant.
Size: 80 – 90cm high x 80 – 90cm wide.
Uses: Roadsides, mass plantings, feature plantings and gardens.
Position: Full sun to partly shaded positions. Tolerates heavy frost and moderate drought. Flamin’® Phormium suits a wide variety of soils but prefers free draining soil (especially in more humid climates like Sydney).
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established, then water as required. Avoid planting in summer for humid climates like Sydney, plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level. Use slow release fertiliser in spring if required. Remove older leaves as required and cut back halfway every 4-5 years (will look better with pruning every 4 years, this depends on your requirements).
ISABELLA®
LIRIOPE MUSCARI ‘LIRF’
- Great lawn alternative or garden border (now available in easy to use plugs)
- One mow per year
- Better performer than Mondo in full sun and works Australia wide
Description: This fine leaf compact spreading Liriope has beautiful pink flowers and is a one mow per year lawn alternative. Isabella® Liriope is a better border than Mondo as it performs better in full sun, drought and frost. It also recovers better from damage. Plant 6 per square metre for a full coverage lawn in 18-24 months or 12 per square metre for quicker coverage in 9-12 months.
Size: 40cm high x 50cm wide. 15 – 20cm high x 20 – 30cm wide when mown once a year.
Uses: Lawn alternative for sun and heavy shade, garden borders, specimen and mass planting. Ideal for use around stepping stones.
Position: Full sun to 90% shade. Tolerates frost, drought and humidity. Isabella suits all soil types.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden if not using as a lawn alternative (chunky mulch is recommended). Use slow release fertiliser in spring if required. Mow/cut back once per year in July – August. (will look better with mowing every year, but if it can’t be mown new growth will cover discoloured leaves by spring or summer).
SAVANNA BLUE™
Lomandra filiformis ‘LMF500’
- Small Lomandra
- Superb blue contrasting foliage
- Contrasting foliage texture
Description: Savanna Blue™ Lomandra has a low height so is ideal as a border or ground cover for smaller modern gardens. It has a lovely texture and blue contrasting foliage. It has performed better than other blue foliage confertifolia types, particularly in the wet.
Size: 30cm high x 30cm wide.
Uses: Mass plantings and specimen gardens.
Position: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates drought and frost. Savannah Blue™ Lomandra suits a wide variety of soils. Prefers free draining soils in humid regions like Sydney.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established, then water in extreme drought. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil or mulch level. Use slow release fertiliser in spring if required. Trim older leaves as required and cut back halfway every 3-7 years (will look better with pruning every 3 years, this depends on your requirements).
SWEET MIST®
Phormium tenax ‘PH0S2’
- Stunning colour contrast for the modern garden
- Ultra compact
- Exceptional bronze colour
Description: Sweet Mist® Phormium is an ultra-compact, bronze coloured Phormium. It is much tougher than Elfin and Bronze Baby with cleaner foliage and is one of the most compact forms available.
Size: 40cm high x 40cm wide.
Uses: Mass plantings, low borders, fill in plant, containers and patio pots.
Position: Full sun to partly shaded positions. Tolerates frost and moderate dry. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types but prefers free draining soil. In Sydney it needs a shaded position and irrigation, except for coastal positions which will handle full sun.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established, needs water in summer. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level. If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. Remove older foliage as required or every 5-7 years cut back to half the height (will look better with pruning every 5 years, this depends on your requirements).