Dianella tasmanica (Tasman flax-lily) — Bushy

Overview

Dianella tasmanica is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Dianella, part of the Asphodelaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1-1.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Dianella tasmanica grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH.

About

Dianella tasmanica, commonly known as the Tasman flax-lily or Tasmanian flax-lily, is a herbaceous strappy perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found in southeastern Australia including Tasmania. Its leaves are up to 80 centimetres (30 inches) in length, and the flower stem is up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. Blue flowers in spring and summer are followed by violet berries. It adapts readily to cultivation and is commonly seen in Australian gardens. In the wild it grows across New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and ZA. It grows to around 1-1.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying evergreen foliage. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and loam and sand soil. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects.

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