Caesia vittata Blue grass lily (Liliaceae)

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Caesia vittata
Blue grass lily
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The Caesia vittata plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blue grass lily.

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Latin Name:  Caesia vittata
Common Name:  Blue grass lily
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Loamy soils or open woods in all parts of the country[154].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It tolerates temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157] but, because of our cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters this cannot be directly translated to British gardens. This plant is widespread in Australia so it is possible that some provenances will succeed here. Plants are likely to require a well-drained soil in a sunny position and some sort of protection in the winter. This species is considered to be no more than a variety of C. parviflora by some botanists[193].

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