Dianella — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Dianella recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dianella caerulea
Dianella caerulea
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Dianella caerulea is a very variable plant with a wide range from the temperate zone of Tasmania, north through eastern Australia to southern New Guinea. Different forms of the plant can succeed in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Hardier forms can tolerate some snow and short-lived frosts, in somewhat colder parts of the temperate zone they will often succeed outdoors in the dappled shade of a sheltered stable environments such as a woodland, so long as temperatures do not drop far below zero for long periods.
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Dianella congesta
Dianella congesta
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Dianella congesta is a native of the warm temperate to subtropical climate of eastern Australia, where it is restricted to the coastal belt. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in sun or dappled shade. Requires a well-drained neutral to acid soil.
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Dianella ensifolia
Dianella ensifolia
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in tropical and subtropical climates. Grows best in a sunny position. Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil.
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Dianella longifolia
Dianella longifolia
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Dianella longifolia has a very wide range, from the temperate climate of Tasmania, north through eastern Australia to the tropics of Queensland and Northern Territory. Plants are said to tolerate occasional temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in sun or dappled shade.
Full cultivation guide →Dianella revoluta
Dianella revoluta
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Dianella revoluta has a wide range, from the temperate climate of Tasmania, north through eastern Australia to the subtropics of Queensland. Plants are said to tolerate occasional temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens. Although not very cold-tolerant, in cooler parts of the temperate zone this species can possibly survive in sheltered stable environments in dappled shade, such as a woodland, if temperatures do not drop far below zero for long periods.
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Dianella sandwicensis
Dianella sandwicensis
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in drier tropical and subtropical areas where the mean annual rainfall ranges from very low to 1,250mm. Succeeds in a position in partial shade or in full sun. Grows well in the understorey of trees.
Full cultivation guide →Dianella tasmanica
Dianella tasmanica
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Dianella tasmanica is native to the temperate climate of Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia. Plants are said to tolerate occasional temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens. Although not very cold-tolerant, in cooler parts of the temperate zone this species can survive in sheltered stable environments in dappled shade, such as a woodland, so long as temperatures do not drop far below zero for long periods.
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