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Gardening with
Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use Identification & Control
of Common Weeds

Botanical Name:Dianella tasmanica 
Common Name:Tasman Flax-lily  , Blue Flax Lily 
Sold As:5" Pot ($5.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use
Indigenous Plant Use:Dark blue or purple berries are edible when ripe..CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly
Growing
Conditions:
Partial Shade, Shade
Moist
Size
(HxW):
1.5 m x 2 m
Foliage:Broad dark green strap leaves 20-95 cm x 2-4 cm, standing erect. Sheathed at base. Regularly and prominently teethed on margins and midrib of lower surface.
Flowers:Blue. Pale yellow anthers shorter than swollen dark yellow stalk, August-February. Strong, many-branched flowerhead, generally taller than leaves, with many flowers, petals spreading to bent backwards. Berry shiny, smooth, purple.
General
Comments:

Very robust tufted perennial forming a large clump, spreading vigorously from strong yellow underground stems. Birds like the berries, caterpillars like the leaves. Good frog habitat.

Likes moist soil in cool sheltered mountain and foothill forests. Frost and snow tolerant.

Vigorous tuft for planting under established trees. Spreads less vigorously in drier conditions. Leaves will burn in full sun.

Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council 
  2. Yarra Ranges Council 
  3. Australian National Botanic Garden 
  4. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia) 
  5. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA) 


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