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Common Varieties

Dianella and Lomandra

Common Dianella, Flax Lily
 



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Dianella caerulea
 

Dianella caerulea, an arching plant with branching stems up to 50 cm long. Leaves are flat for most of their length and usually have rough edges. Flowers are blue, with yellow anthers. Fruit is a blue-purple berry. Flowers around October to February. Prefers sandy soils, and can be found from QLD to VIC along the coastal zone and northern table lands.


Dianella revoluta
 

Dianella revoluta, The common form of Dianella revoluta is a spreading Flax Lily, with green revolute foliage. The foliage is open at the base  and the keel is prominent. The edge of the leaf is usually rough. Flowers are dark blue, with yellow-brown anthers.


Dianella tasmanica
 

Dianella tasmanica, an evergreen perennial plant with arching, strap like leaves, which can be up to 1.2m long. During Spring and Summer this Australian Native plant bears clusters of nodding, star shaped, bright blue to purple flowers which are followed by glossy, deep blue berries. Thrives in sunny to partly shaded positions in rich well drained soils. Ideal for rockeries, poolside planting and containers. Grows to a height of 1.2m.


Dianella longifolia
 

Dianella Longifolia, a tufted perennial herb, which forms large clumps. The linear leaves grow up to 80 centimetres in length. In Spring and Summer the plant produces light blue flowers.



Common Lomandra Varieties

 


Lomandra hystrix


 


Lomandra longifolia
 

Lomandra longifolia, a common tufted plant, found in a variety of situations from exposed sand dunes  to rainforest. It is a very variable species but characterised by its tough strap-like leaves and its large flower cluster. Flowers are almost cylindrical, creamy, often with purplish centres. Flowers from August to December. This common lomandra is found in many different environments including sand dunes, ridges, open forest, creek banks and rainforests.