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Dianella tasmanica

 
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Family: Phormiaceae
Genus: Dianella (dy-an-NEL-uh) (Info)
Species: tasmanica (tas-MAN-ee-kuh) (Info)

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Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive PHILBY On Nov 29, 2006, PHILBY from perth, Australia wrote:

I LIVE IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND THIS PLANT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KILL. IF IN SUN NEEDS LITTLE BIT OF WATERING BUT IF IN SHADE A BIT OF TRIMMING STAYS GREEN ALL YEAR ROUND.

Neutral deekayn On Feb 14, 2004, deekayn from Tweed Coast, Australia wrote:

This is acutally an Australian native, commonly found in our southern states (NSW, Victoria and Tasmania) where the winters are normally cool (can be as low as -4 deg C)

Neutral pelikanz On Oct 8, 2003, pelikanz from Cocoa Beach, FL wrote:

Blueberry Flax Lily
This New Zealand Lily is noted for its overpowering variegation, perhaps the most productive of of any varigated form. It will stand bright light if watered often and the leaves do not burn and discolor in the sun like most striped leaves.
Blueberry Flax Lily- (Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata') - Noted for the stalks of blueberries that form on tall stalks after blooming, this plant stands out in the landscape or in ornamental planters mostly because of the wide white stripes with parallel the length of the long leaves that arch over gracefully. The plant is an evergreen perennial that prefers some shade. This outstanding lily spreads by rhizomes and grows 4 feet tall. Zones 8-10
To be on the safe side, plant in open shade or filtered sunlight. Full sun in NZ is NOT as hot as Florida full sun.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fremont, California
Merced, California
San Jose, California
Sebastopol, California
Cocoa, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida (2 reports)
West Linn, Oregon



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