Plant Details
- Common Name
- Dianella
- Mature Height
- 1–3 ft
- Mature Width
- 1–3 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Sun Requirements
- Flexible
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Dianella
Often referred to as Flax Lily, Dianella is a tough, evergreen perennial that provides year-round interest with its architectural, strap-like leaves. These plants are highly valued for their drought and salt tolerance, making them excellent choices for mass plantings, containers, or borders. They produce small, attractive blue flowers in spring, often followed by ornamental berries.
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Plant Information
Description
- Often referred to as Flax Lily
- Dianella is a tough
- evergreen perennial that provides year-round interest with its architectural
- strap-like leaves. These plants are highly valued for their drought and salt tolerance
- making them excellent choices for mass plantings
- containers
- or borders. They produce small
- attractive blue flowers in spring
- often followed by ornamental berries.
This hardy, versatile plant is perfect for adding year-round texture and brightness to both sunny and shaded garden spots.
Uses
- Mass plantings
- accent gardens
- containers
- borders
- rock gardens
- slopes
- and erosion control.
Key Features
- Drought tolerant
- salt tolerant
- deer resistant
- low maintenance
- and provides year-round interest.
Planting
- Plant in well-drained soil
- ensuring the crown is not buried too deep. Space according to variety
- typically 1-2 feet apart for massing.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 1–2 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 1.5–3 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 1–2 ft apart
- Trees
- 2–3 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 2–3 ft apart
- Vines
- 1–2 ft apart
Care
- Water regularly until established
- prune damaged foliage at the base as needed. Apply slow-release fertilizer in spring if desired.
- Water Needs
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Drought Tolerance
- High
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
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