Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dianella revoluta Dwarf Dwarf Black Anther Flax Lily, Blueberry Flax Lily, Spreading Flax Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Dwarf evergreen tufting perennial with long blue-green leaves that sometimes are red tinged at base of stem. Clumps can spread to 1m in diameer. Delicate purple flower spikes appear in spring and sit above the foliage followed by attractive, edible glossy blue berries. A popular all rounder used in mass planting, understory, borders, coastal and woodland plantings.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Habitat, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Rust
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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