Dianella Species, Tasman Flax Lily, Tasmanian Flax Lily

Dianellatasmanica

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dianella (dy-an-NEL-uh)
Species
tasmanica (tas-MAN-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Dianella archeri
Dianella densa
Dianella hookeri
Dianella tasmanica var. gigantea
Dianella tasmanica var. variegata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fremont, California

Merced, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Sebastopol, California

Cocoa, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida(2 reports)

West Linn, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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| November 2006 | positive

I LIVE IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND THIS PLANT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KILL. IF IN SUN NEEDS LITTLE BIT OF WATERING BUT IF IN SHADE A BIT OF ...Read More

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| February 2004 | neutral

This is acutally an Australian native, commonly found in our southern states (NSW, Victoria and Tasmania) where the winters are normally ...Read More

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Cocoa Beach, FL | October 2003 | neutral

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