water wise plants

bush tucker
butterfly attracting
coastal gardens
drought tolerant
flowers and showy seed heads
suited to pots
verge planting

urban and commercial
residential
horticultural production

coastal
coastal hinterland
woodland
grassland
riparian

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage

Dianella longifolia

smooth flax lily

spreading evergreen with attractive purple flower spikes


origin	Australia wide
cultural notes	full sun or part shade, most soil conditions, dry conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy
maintenance	may be pruned annually to remove spent seed heads late summer)
tolerates	drought conditions, frost hardy
flowering season	late spring through to summer
flower colour	purple/dark blue star shaped flowers on long flower spikes, followed by attractive purple berries
foliage colour	dark green, strap like leaf blades
height	up to 1m
plant spacing	30cm apart for mass planting
recommended uses	ornamental grass ideal for landscaping, rockeries, bird attracting berries

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