Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dianella tasmanica Cherry Red Tasman Flax Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Dianella Cherry Red has handsome strap foliage with striking cherry red leaf bases and graceful flower stems catch the eye. Deep blue flowers adding a zingy contrast in late spring and summer. It’s a multi-purpose plant, eye-catching in containers or planted as borders along driveways or path edges, and mass planted in large beds for strong simple effect. Cool temperate to tropical climates and well drained soils will suit it, frost is of little concern, but some protection from salt wind is needed if planted by the coast. Grows to approx. 75cm H x 1m w.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained