Dianella revoluta|Black-anther or Spreading Flax-lily
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Dense to open tufting perennial spreading by branched underground stems.
- Size (W x H)
- 0.3-0.8m x 0.5-1.5m
- Leaves
- Narrow erect dark green strap leaves, paler on lower surface, 15-65cm x 0.5-1.2cm, sheathed at base. Sheaths reddish. Leaf margins rolled under, finely toothed, midrib smooth.
- Flowers
- Open, conical-shaped flowerhead on a stalk taller than leaves, petals spreading to curved back. Berry small, shiny, dark blue.
- Flower colour
- Blue to violet with anther brown to black, stalk swellings yellow
- Flower time
- August to May
- Growing conditions
- Well drained drier clay soils, widespread throughout many plant communities. Snow and frost tolerant. Full sun, partial shade.
- Commonly used for
- Useful small tufting plants for drier gardens, cottage gardens and rockeries. Grows well under established trees.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
