Cultivation | Believed to have been first propagated in England in 1783, Dianella caerulea is commonly cultivated in gardens, and is sometimes seen as a low-hedging plant in public spaces and amenities plantings. It is very hardy and long-lived, and suitable for rockeries. It is tolerant of poor drainage and responds well to extra moisture. Plants attract fruit-eating birds and butterflies in garden settings. The smaller denser forms in particular have potential for small gardens. |
Habitat | Eastern Australia and Tasmania |
Leaf Description | The bright green leaves have straight or toothed margins, and may reach 75 cm in length and 3-25 mm wide. |
Flower Description | The small 1-1.6 cm flowers bloom in spring and summer (August to January); the perianth is pale to a dark blue, or green-blue, and the anthers at the centre are yellowy brown. |
Fruit Description | Small roughly spherical indigo-coloured edible berries which range from about 7-12 mm in diameter. |