The small flowers, which appear in mid spring, have pale violet sepals with white striped green petals and are followed by attractive dark blue berries.
Best in light shade but will take full coastal sun and can take exposed windy locations in clay or sandy soils that are fairly well drained. Give regular to occasional water - the species is often listed as drought tolerant but cannot withstand prolonged dry southern California summers without some irrigation. It is hardy to about 20° F.
Light needs: Full to partial shade
Watering needs: Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Blooms: Summer
Growth rate: Moderate
Blooms: Summer
Flower color: blue
Care Information: Thrives in well-drained soils; tolerates clay. Best with some shade in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Light needs: Full to partial shade
Watering needs: Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dianella tasmanica |
| Common Name | Variegated flax lily |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark blue |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 1218 in. |
| Native Area | Southeastern australia |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
The small flowers, which appear in mid spring, have pale violet sepals with white striped green petals and are followed by attractive dark blue berries.
Best in light shade but will take full coastal sun and can take exposed windy locations in clay or sandy soils that are fairly well drained. Give regular to occasional water - the species is often listed as drought tolerant but cannot withstand prolonged dry southern California summers without some irrigation. It is hardy to about 20° F.
Light needs: Full to partial shade
Watering needs: Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Blooms: Summer
Growth rate: Moderate
Blooms: Summer
Flower color: blue
Care Information: Thrives in well-drained soils; tolerates clay. Best with some shade in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Light needs: Full to partial shade
Watering needs: Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dianella tasmanica |
| Common Name | Variegated flax lily |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark blue |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 1218 in. |
| Native Area | Southeastern australia |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |