Del Sol lomandra

Lomandra confertifolia 'LOLTCS08' 

Lomandra Del Sol 20 October 2021 3

Lomandra confertifolia Del Sol on Low irrigation in October 2021 at South Coast REC.

Summary

South Coast Research & Extension Center (South Coast REC/SCREC) is located in Irvine California, this site has a sandy loam soil and plants are irrigated with reclaimed water. UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
 

Del Sol is a blousy, golden-tipped cultivar of Lomandra confertifolia. It had significantly better vigor and overall appearance on low irrigation than the other treatments at UC Davis earning it our Blue Ribbon Award. There were no differences in growth between treatments at either site (Figures 3a-3d). Del Sol scored slightly lower at South Coast REC, and mysteriously received the lowest overall appearance score on moderate water, with both high and low treatments scoring the same mean overall appearance rating. Plants did show some speckling on the leaves at South Coast REC, and though the source was speculated to be thrips damage, this was not firmly diagnosed by the data collectors there. Where a loose informal grass-like plant is desired, Del Sol should be a solid performer.

Basic Info

Submitted by:First Step Greenhouses
Site(s):UC Davis & SCREC
Trial Exposure:Sun
Year evaluated:2021
Height and Width (after 2 yrs):
2.6' x 3.4' - UC Davis
2.4' x 3.8' - SCREC
Reported mature Height & Width:1-2' x 2-3'
WUCOLS plant type:G
Water Needs & WUCOLS Region:Low
Mean Overall  Appearance rating:
(1-5 Scale, 5 is highest)
4.2 - UC Davis
3.7 - SCREC
Flowering Months:
April - UC Davis
June-Oct. - SCREC

Growth and Quality Data

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Lomandra Del Sol 20 April 2021 2

Lomandra confertifolia Del Sol on low water in April 2021 at South Coast REC.