Dianella caerulea ‘Ashika’
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Plant name: Dianella caerulea 'Ashika'
Plant type: the provincial collection (PBR)
Origin: NSW, VIC, QLD, COASTAL AREAS
Cultural notes: Full sun, most soil conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy.
Maintenance: May be pruned annually to remove spent flower heads.
Tolerates: Drought conditions and damp areas.
Flowering season: Spring through to summer.
Flower colour: Purple star shaped flowers born on long flower spikes, followed by attractive purple berries.
Foliage colour: Green strap like leaves.
Height: Up to 1m
Plant spacing: 30cm apart for mass planting or 50cm apart for specimen planting.
Recommended uses: Ornamental ideal for landscaping, excellent in rockeries, bird attracting berries.
Description: Evergreen perennial with attractive star-shaped purple flowers.