Best 6 Erosion Control Plants and how much they

Right plant right place
Right Plant Right Place
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There is no plant that works
everywhere.
Tanika performs extremely well in
NSW and Victoria, but does not
perform universally well in
Queensland.
Our research and extensive site visits
has allowed us to have a good idea
where each plant works.
Mulch type is critical
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Chunky with zero fines is best.
Mulch with lots of fines lets weed
seeds germinate, increases
Phytophthora, reduces water
penetration, can cause nitrogen draw
down.
RTA only Chunky mulch. This is why
Lomandra longifolia is better in NSW
Chunky Mulch
Even and Consistent
Mulch with Fines
Patchy Results
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3 categories for Queensland
General Mass Planting
Dry areas, Excessively Irrigated, depressed, raised,
Fine poor mulch, chunky mulch, variable soils etc
Dryland Mass Planting
Dry raised or flat areas that are never excessively
irrigated and preferably chunky mulch is used.
General Garden Range
These plants have more specific needs, or need
annual maintenance.
General Mass Planting
Recommendations
Breeze, Little Jess, Nafray, Purple
Lea, TropicBelle, Katie Belles and
King Alfred
Dianella caerulea ‘DCNC0’ PBR
Breeze
Dianella caerulea ‘DCMP01’ PBR
Little Jess
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘PA300’ PBR
Nafray
Pennesetum alopecuriodes
Purple Lea
Lomandra hystix ‘LHCOM’ PBR
TropicBelle
Lomandra hystrix ‘LHBYF’ PBR
Katie Belles
Dianella caerulea ‘John 316’ PBR
King Alfred
Dryland Mass Planting
Recommendations
Little Rev, Katrinus, Katrinus Deluxe
These are very tough drought tolerant plants
Dianella revoluta ‘DR5000’ PBR
Little Rev
Lomandra longifolia
Katrinus Deluxe PBR
General Garden Range
Recommendations
Cassa Blue, Tanika, Nyalla, Silver
Streak, Tasred
Cassa Blue,
amazing blue
foliage
Lomandra longifolia ‘LM300’ PBR
Tanika
Dianella tasmanica ‘TR20’ PBR
Tasred
Best 6
Erosion Control Plants
and how much they strengthen the soil
King Alfred 752%
Nafray 475%
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Katrinus Deluxe 366%
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Nyalla 328%
4.
Breeze 297%
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Katie Belles 285%
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Best Small Plant Little Jess 181%
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Common Lomandra longifolia only strengthened the soil
50% and Common Dianella caerulea only 94%
Lomandra longifolia ‘LM400’ PBR
Nyalla
Strong soil strengthening
Lomandra at 326%
Long term successful plantings with
multi purpose Ozbreed plants.
Can cope with poor horticultural conditions.
Little Jess
Little Jess
Breeze
Nafray
Purple Lea
Wingarra
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Facts about each plant in spec
sheets.