An Evergreen east coast native understory or rockery plant producing edible berries

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Dianella caerulea fruit

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Blue flax-lily For Sale

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Blue flax-lily

Dianella caerulea
An evergreen tuft-forming native perennial, with attractive strap like leaves. Produces panicles of small star-shaped purple flowers in summer that make them an excellent edging plant. Best results in part shaded areas. Flowers are followed by blue berrie... Read More

$18.75 ($4.90-$18.75 choose a size)

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Specifications of Blue flax-lily

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 0-1m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%), Shade (Sun:0-50%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

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Blue flax-lily Reviews & Tips

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Debd671
★★ 6y ago

FOREST LAKE, QLD, Australia

plan to use this for weaving and its fruit

garden431
7y ago

MOUNT MARIA, QLD, Australia

I wanted to start to try different edibles in the garden that didn't need their own area but could be incorporated into the bush area garden. In the middle of 40 acres, sandy dry soil, reliant predominately on rain for water, native edibles were the ob...

Paul Taliana
8y ago

Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia

Blue flax-lily

You dont need many as they will spread out along your garden.

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