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Dianella longifolia

 
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Family: Phormiaceae
Genus: Dianella (dy-an-NEL-uh) (Info)
Species: longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive Mike__M On Sep 3, 2005, Mike__M from Vader, WA wrote:

Pale Flax-lily has beatiful glossy, violet-blue berries in late summer.

Regional...

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

Vader, Washington



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