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Dianella caerulea
Paroo Lily
Notes

Uses: Planted singly or in groups for mixed landscapes as a feature, 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.
Caution: Harmful if eaten.

  • Height 0.2-1m
  • Spread 0.3-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Liliaceae
  • Botanical Name Dianella caerulea
  • Common Name Paroo Lily
  • Origin Vic, NSW, WA, Qld, Tas, NT
  • Habit Clumping, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue, Purple
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax