A fast-growing, hardy grass that's long lived. With tough glossy, strappy green leaves and clusters of small perfumed, cream-to-yellow bracts appearing on flower spikes in spring makes this plant a wonderful gardening choice. It's a great filler and background plant. Perfect for specimen or mass planting it's very attractive amongst rockeries, along medium strips or roadside spaces. Spiny-headed Mat-rush will thrive in most conditions as its highly drought tolerant, frost-hardy and can withstand damp conditions and flooding.