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Dianella tasmanica
Tasman Flax-lily
Origin: Native to Australia.
| Family |
| Liliaceae |
| Genus |
| Dianella |
| Species |
| tasmanica |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 to 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Height |
| 30 - 100 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An evergreen perennial growing to 1 m by 0.5 m at a medium rate. |
| Landscape |
| Borders, mass planting under large trees, and in woodland gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial shade for best colouring, but it will tolerate full sun, and will grow on a variety of well-drained soils with a wide pH range. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Attracts native birds and insects. |
| Leaf Description |
| Flat, glossy green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Not showy blossoms, very small, light-blue flowers with prominent yellow stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Bright blue berries about the size of an olive. |
| Colour Description |
| Cultivars available in a range of foliage colours. |
| Propagation |
| As seed or division of clumps. |
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