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Blueberry Lily (Dianella longifolia)
droughtgrassAustralian native
Dianella longifolia

Blueberry Lily

Dianella · Asphodelaceae

Dianella longifolia, commonly known as blueberry lily, pale flax lily or smooth flax lily, or blue flax-lily, (although other species, or the whole genus Dianella are also referred to by this last name) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae and is endemic to non-arid areas of Australia. It is a tufted, rhizomatous, perennial herb with grass-like leaves, pale blue, white or greenish flowers that have pale yellow anthers, and shiny, pale blue berries.

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Classification

Genus
Dianella
Family
Asphodelaceae
Common name
Blueberry Lily
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Dianella longifolia belongs to the Dianella genus within the Asphodelaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Blueberry Lily.

Aloe barberae (Aloe barberae)
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Aloe barberae

Aloe barberae

Aloe plicatilis (Aloe plicatilis)
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Aloe plicatilis

Aloe plicatilis

Aloe polyphylla (Aloe polyphylla)
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Aloe polyphylla

Aloe polyphylla

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Further reading

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    Dianella longifolia taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service