Common Varieties, Dianella's and Lomandra's.
Common Dianella varieties, Flax Lily
Common Lomandra varieties
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 caerulea
An upright plant with branched stems up to 50 cm long, which bear dry leaves. 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 October- February. Prefers sandy soils, and can be found from QLD to VIC along the coastal zone and northern table lands.
Lomandra longifolia is 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.
Dianella Tasmanica is 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 is 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.
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