Dianella Longifolia

Price:

$110.00 (including GST)

Common Name:

SMOOTH FLAX LILLY

PLEASE NOTE: Orders are by full tray only. Each tray contains 40 plants. When ordering, please choose how many trays you would like.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:

Tufted perennial herb with fleshy-fibrous or tuberous roots.
Strap-like leaves to 80cm long and inflorescence beyond foliage up to 1.5m high.
Globular pale blue berries.
Pale blue flowers with orange or yellow anthers, Sep-Feb.

WHERE IT GROWS & WHY:

Noted in most areas of region.
Sclerophyll forest.
Prefers protected position in moist, well-drained soil and semi-shade. Tolerates frost. Resents extended wet periods.

MANAGEMENT/SIGNIFICANCE:

Hardy. Long-lived once established. Susceptible to heavy grazing.
Good habitat. Seed-eating birds attracted to berries.
Attractive ornamental for rockeries, groundcover, mingling with small shrubs, containers and under trees.
Edible fruit tasty.

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