Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Dianella atraxis

Description

A clumping perennial with wide dark green, strappy leaves and small rich indigo flowers appearing sporadically throughout the year. A rare plant from northern Queensland, is proving very adaptable in southern California. Best suited to shady garden situations or for containers. Very ornamental.

Details

Biological Name: Dianella atraxis
Common Name:
Family: Liliaceae
Origin: N-E Australia – Wet Tropics
Exposure: Partial Shade to Deep Shade
Irrigation: Perfers regular watering
Frost: Light Frost Tolerant 28F (-2C)
Soil: Well-drained, moist
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Winter-spring-summer
Height: 2-3'
Width: 2-3'
See also...
Grass
Availability ...
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2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available

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Did you know?

Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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