Dianella tasmanica Diatas Tasman Flax Lily
Dianella tasmanica Diatas Tasman Flax Lily
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Hedging / Screening Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Native evergreen perennial with arching, strappy green leaves. Clusters of star-shaped bright blue flowers appear in spring and throughout summer and are followed by decorative glossy blue berries. An ideal choice for poolside, containers, mass planted in borders and also dry shade. Caution, berries of this variety are toxic. Grows to approx. 60cm - 1m H x 60cm -1m H.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Any Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Embankment, Erosion Control, Fire Retardant, Formal Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases:Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High