Scientific Name: Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

Common Name: spreading flaxlily

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Hemerocallidaceae

Form Description: Tufted perennial spread by rhizomes. Clumps can be large.

Height (m): 0.3 – 0.8

Flowers: Flowers blue-purple in open clusters on stems longer than the dark green strap-like leaves. Bright yellow filaments.

Fruit: Berry – blue-purple containing many black seeds.

Municipality
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Habitat Notes

Widespread; prefers damp to dry conditions. Coast up to 400m altitude.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Suitable for growing under trees. Will survive dry conditions. Bird attracting

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Propagated from seed.

Cutting & Division Information

Propagated by division.