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Matted Flax-lily

A strappy-leaved, grass-like perennial with a matting growth form. Delicate, mauve-coloured flowers with bright golden anthers. Plants form loose colonies, spreading by underground roots (rhizomes). Leaves (to 45cm long), have an almost waxy surface and are soft textured compared to other Dianella species from the region. The margins of the leaves have tiny bumps (tubercles) that are a distinctive feature aiding identification.

 

You can do your bit for conservation by growing this garden beauty. This is a critically endangered plant that is a beautiful addition to the garden. Native bees will visit to buzz-pollinate the flowers, releasing pollen from tubular anthers.

 

Scientific name
Dianella amoena
Family
Asphodelaceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Lily
Height
0.9
Width
3.0
Growth rate
Medium
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Cold
-4
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Average
Wind
Moderately good
pH
complete range

Uses


Ground cover
Screen
Shade
Container
Yes
Hedge
Windbreak
Grassy Woodland
Yes
Perennial border
Yes
Climber
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Bird feeding
Yes
Bird refuge
Lizard feeding
Yes
Lizard refuge
Yes
Frog refuge
Yes
Mammal feeding
Pollinators
Larvae
Birds
Fruit omnivores
Mammals

Flowering


Jan
Yes
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Yes
Dec
Yes