Dianella caerulea Flax lily (Phormiaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Dianella caerulea
Flax lily
Evergreen perennial
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The Dianella caerulea plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales. It is a member of the Phormiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Flax lily.

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Latin Name:  Dianella caerulea
Common Name:  Flax lily
Family:  Phormiaceae
Author:  Sims.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Sandy soils near creeks on heaths and in sparse woodlands[193].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in sun or dappled shade[200]. Requires a well-drained neutral to acid soil[188]. Requires a sunny sheltered position when grown outdoors in Britain[175]. This species is not very cold-tolerant, but it can survive in sheltered stable environments in dappled shade, such as a woodland, if temperatures do not drop far below zero for long periods[200].

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