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Dianella laevis

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Dianella laevis Pale Flax Lily, Smooth Flax Lily

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Tufting, Upright

Description:

Flax like clumping native with upright blue-green strappy leaves. Blue, star-shaped summer flowers followed by purple berries. Grows approx. 80cm H x 50cm W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Any

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Aphloiaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Purple

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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