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

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Latin Name:  Dianella congesta
Common Name:  Beach flax lily
Family:  Phormiaceae
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Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Coastal dunes[193]



Cultivation Notes:  We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. 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]. Most members of this genus are not very cold-tolerant, but some 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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