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Dianella caerulea

Blueberry Lily

Hemerocallidaceae

Description:

Hardy tufting lily with dark green strap-like leaves to 50 cm. Produces delicate blue to mauve flowers above the foliage throughout the year, followed by glossy purple berries. Great for slopes and bush gardens.

Special Features:

  • Soil-binding

  • Edging or rockery plant

  • Hardy and low maintenance

  • Prefers un-mulched sites

Natural Habitat:

Rainforest, Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Well-drained

Tree/Shrub Height:

Strap-leaf plant to 1m tall - Spread 0.5m

Attracts:

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

Flower Colour:

Purple, Blue

Dianella caerulea - Blueberry Lily

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.11, 12.3.1, 12.3.6, 12.3.7, 12.3.11, 12.3.3d, 12.3.4a, 12.3.5a, 12.5.2, 12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.5.11, 12.5.3a, 12.8.1, 12.8.14, 12.8.17, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.17b, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.7a, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.9, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.3a, 12.11.5a, 12.11.5e, 12.11.5j, 12.11.5k, 12.12.14, 12.12.4, 12.12.15, 12.9-10.8, 12.11.8, 12.12.8, 12.8.16, 12.3.2

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