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Dianella longifolia var. grandis
Pale Flax-lily
Notes

Uses: Planted singly or in groups in mixed landscapes as an accent plant, or mass planted, in borders, verges, median strips and roundabouts. Extremely hardy and variable. Good under story plant in sparse or thicker tree plantings. Requires well-drained soils. Attracts native birds and insects.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples used for making plaited baskets and roots boiled & drunk as medicine.
Caution: Harmful if eaten.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

 
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 1.2-1.3m
  • Spread 0.4-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Liliaceae
  • Botanical Name Dianella longifolia var. grandis
  • Common Name Pale Flax-lily
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
  • Habit Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region