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Asphodelaceae
Flax Lily
Dianella caerulea
Simplicity and natural grace.
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Dianella
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen perennial
- Height
- 40-75 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Flax lily produces striking bright blue or purple berries that persist long after the flowers fade.
- The berries were a traditional food source for Aboriginal Australians.
- The genus is named after Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt.
- The tough, strap-like leaves were used by Aboriginal peoples to weave baskets and string.
- It is one of the most popular landscaping plants in Australia due to its hardiness and low maintenance.
Color meanings
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Simplicity
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Grace
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Adaptability