Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dianella revoluta Mia Mia 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:
Blue-green strappy leaved native perennial with beautiful blue star shaped flowers in spring and summer. Looks great in pots, around pools and mass planted for streetscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Shady Garden, Verge, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Very low maintenance, can cut back every 3 years to refresh foliage. Prefers well drained soil. Very low water usage once established.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Blue
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