Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Dianella: Flax lilies.
41 species in the genera.
Location: Japan to India, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific islands.
All species of Dianella share many features.
Underground rhizome
Long strappy leaves. 1m long. Pale green to dark green.
Blue flowers in spring. 3 petals. 3 sepals. Prominent yellow stamens.
Shiny blue/purple berries. Elongated. 1.5 cm diameter. Contains shiny black seeds.
Mythical story. Dianna, a Roman goddess of hunting was involved in a race. Her competitor threw some golden berries. Dianna bent down to pick up the berries and lost the race.
Species: Dianella Tasmanica: Tasmania Flax Lily
Dianella Revoluta and Dianella Tasmanica. Very similar plants. Dianella Revoluta tends to clump more. Dianella tasmanica tends to spread more. Revoluta means margins of leaves have in-rolled margins.
Leaves: length 1m. 1 to 2 cm wide.
Spreads by underground rhizome.
Yellow blue flowers on long stems. Flowers on a stalk. Three blue /purple petals, yellow stamens.
Fruit is a blue/ purple berry 1 to 2 cm long.
Shiny purple/blue berries.
Full sun or part shade.
It is a very popular plant for cultivation in urban areas. Most plants grown in urban settings are hybrids of various species.
Genus: Dianella: Flax lilies.
41 species in the genera.
Location: Japan to India, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific islands.
All species of Dianella share many features.
Underground rhizome
Long strappy leaves. 1m long. Pale green to dark green.
Blue flowers in spring. 3 petals. 3 sepals. Prominent yellow stamens.
Shiny blue/purple berries. Elongated. 1.5 cm diameter. Contains shiny black seeds.
Mythical story. Dianna, a Roman goddess of hunting was involved in a race. Her competitor threw some golden berries. Dianna bent down to pick up the berries and lost the race.
Species: Dianella Tasmanica: Tasmania Flax Lily
Dianella Revoluta and Dianella Tasmanica. Very similar plants. Dianella Revoluta tends to clump more. Dianella tasmanica tends to spread more. Revoluta means margins of leaves have in-rolled margins.
Leaves: length 1m. 1 to 2 cm wide.
Spreads by underground rhizome.
Yellow blue flowers on long stems. Flowers on a stalk. Three blue /purple petals, yellow stamens.
Fruit is a blue/ purple berry 1 to 2 cm long.
Shiny purple/blue berries.
Full sun or part shade.
It is a very popular plant for cultivation in urban areas. Most plants grown in urban settings are hybrids of various species.