Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' (Flax lily)

Botanical name: Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata'
Common name(s): Flax lily
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

Clump-forming perennial. Sword-shaped, green and-white-striped leaves and small, blue flowers on long stems in summer. Prefers semi-shade. The green-leaved form produces dark blue berries.

Botanical Pronunciation: di-NEL-la tas-MAN-i-ca

Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata'
Plant Care	Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	500 m * 300 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December Bears small, blue flowers on long stems in summer.
Common name(s)	Flax lily
Origin	Tasmania, South Eastern Australia
Foliage	Sword-shaped, green and-white-striped leaves.
Uses in landscape design	Mass planting for contrast.
Interesting info	The green-leaved form produces dark blue berries.
Propagation	Clump-forming.

January February October November December
Bears small, blue flowers on long stems in summer.

Sword-shaped, green and-white-striped leaves.
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Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' (Flax lily)