Beautifully arching and upright evergreen foliage with striking variegation. Sprays of small, star-shaped blue flowers produce stunning blue berries in the summer. Slowly spreads by rhizomes and will out-compete weeds. Tolerates frost better than other species of Dianella.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/Solutions
Coastal Exposure
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Attributes
Showy Flowers
Landscape Use
Border, Container
Design Ideas
Plant this perennial in naturalistic drifts for a unique illusion of dappled sunlight in gardens beneath shade trees where soils are acidic. Ideal in quantities used as edging or plant 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
Canna (Canna); Lilyturf (Liriope); Bush Daisy (Euryops); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Rose (Rosa)
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.
History
This perennial is native to Tasmania and shares the same range as the indigenous Maori people. It's habitat is the shaded floor of tropical forests where decomposing leaves create acidic soil conditions. This species was introduced by the famed plant collector and former Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker.
Lore
In New Zealand, the berries of Dianella are considered bush food by indigenous cultures.
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Details
Description
Beautifully arching and upright evergreen foliage with striking variegation. Sprays of small, star-shaped blue flowers produce stunning blue berries in the summer. Slowly spreads by rhizomes and will out-compete weeds. Tolerates frost better than other species of Dianella.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/Solutions
Coastal Exposure
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Attributes
Showy Flowers
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Style
Landscape Use
Border, Container
Design Ideas
Plant this perennial in naturalistic drifts for a unique illusion of dappled sunlight in gardens beneath shade trees where soils are acidic. Ideal in quantities used as edging or plant 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
Canna (Canna); Lilyturf (Liriope); Bush Daisy (Euryops); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Rose (Rosa)
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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
History
This perennial is native to Tasmania and shares the same range as the indigenous Maori people. It's habitat is the shaded floor of tropical forests where decomposing leaves create acidic soil conditions. This species was introduced by the famed plant collector and former Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker.
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 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.