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Contract Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Dianella revoluta
Genus species; Dianella revoluta
Meaning of name; Virgin godess - rolled back
Family; Lilaceae
Common name; Spreading Flax Lily; Black Anther Flax Lily;
Shade; none to Filtered
Features; Clumping plant with long strap like leaves with revolute margins. Pale blue flowers on long stems in spring and early summer followed by dark blue berries.
Aspect;SHADY MOIST; Frost Tolerant; Temporary Inundation;
Habitat; Open Forest
Soil; SHADY MOIST; Heavy & Clay Soil; Sandy Soil;
Landscape uses; Rockery Plant; Container Plant; Ornamental;
Leaves;
Flowering;
Blue; October to January;
Fruit; Blue Berry
Seed type;
Dispersal vector
; Vertebrate adapted fleshy fruit or aril.
Problems; Frost Tender;
Ecological values;
Propagation
; Fresh ripe seed or division. Suckering Plant;