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Dianella brevipedunculata

Blue Flax Lily

Hemerocallidaceae

Description:

Compact tufting lily with rich green strap-like leaves to 30 cm. Mauve and yellow flowers appear year-round on wiry stems, followed by dark blue to purple berries. Hardy and reliable in well-drained soils.

Special Features:

  • Soil-binding groundcover

  • Great for edging or rockeries

  • Thrives in unmulched sites

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Well-drained

Tree/Shrub Height:

Erect, tufted plant to 60cm

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Fauna, Lizards, Bees, Insectivorous birds

Flower Colour:

Purple

Flowering time:

Spring, Summer

Dianella brevipedunculata - Blue Flax Lily

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.3.5, 12.3.11, 12.8.14, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.17b, 12.11.9, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.12.5

Link to Regional Ecosystem description:

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