Flax lily
Dianella spp.
Dianella caerulea flowers by Ethel Aardvark (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flax lily Overview
Genus commonly referred to as flax lilies, contains 41 evergreen, rhizomatous, perennial species distributed across Japan, India, Australia and New Zealand. They tend to be grown for their attractive grass-like foliage, blue, star-shaped, 3-petalled flowers and shiny blue-purple berries.
How to propagate Flax lily
Division
You can propagate by division or seed in the spring.