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Silver Streak Flax Lily
Dianella tasmanica 'Silver Streak'
Pronunciation: dy-an-NEL-uh tas-MAN-ee-kuh
SKU #06606
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | Handsome, strap-like, green and white-striped leaves that will brighten up garden beds and borders. The neat, clumping habit is ideal for massing as a groundcover. Delicate sprays of pale blue-violet flowers appear above the foliage in mid-spring; bright blue berries follow in summer. Evergreen in mild winter climates. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Plant this perennial in naturalistic drifts for a unique illusion of dappled sunlight in gardens beneath shade trees. Ideal used as an edging or planted in masses for a bold, highly visible effect. Perfect for Asian inspired urban gardens where space is limited. Well suited for container compositions that blend foliage color under shade structures, inside walled courtyards, atriums, or sideyards between tall buildings. Great choice for problem northern exposures. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Fringe Flower (Loropetalum); Esperanza (Tecoma); Lilyturf (Liriope); Bush Daisy (Euryops); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, 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. Remove spent flower stalks and old foliage as new leaves emerge. Divide if needed in early spring. |
| Lore | In New Zealand, the berries of Dianella are considered bush food by indigenous cultures. |
Details
| Description | Handsome, strap-like, green and white-striped leaves that will brighten up garden beds and borders. The neat, clumping habit is ideal for massing as a groundcover. Delicate sprays of pale blue-violet flowers appear above the foliage in mid-spring; bright blue berries follow in summer. Evergreen in mild winter climates. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Plant this perennial in naturalistic drifts for a unique illusion of dappled sunlight in gardens beneath shade trees. Ideal used as an edging or planted in masses for a bold, highly visible effect. Perfect for Asian inspired urban gardens where space is limited. Well suited for container compositions that blend foliage color under shade structures, inside walled courtyards, atriums, or sideyards between tall buildings. Great choice for problem northern exposures. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Fringe Flower (Loropetalum); Esperanza (Tecoma); Lilyturf (Liriope); Bush Daisy (Euryops); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, 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. Remove spent flower stalks and old foliage as new leaves emerge. Divide if needed in early spring. |
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History
| Lore | In New Zealand, the berries of Dianella are considered bush food by indigenous cultures. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.