Botanical Name: Dianella longifolia 140mm Pot

Common Name: Blue Flax Lily / Pale Flax Lily

Average Height (from the top of the pot): 200mm

Dianella longifolia, commonly known as Blue Flax Lily or Pale Flax Lily, is a hardy Australian native strappy-leaf plant loved for its soft green foliage, natural clumping habit and low-maintenance performance. It is a great choice for Sydney gardens, native landscapes, borders, mass planting, underplanting and roadside-style garden designs.

This 140mm pot size is a smaller, budget-friendly starter plant, ideal for customers wanting to plant in groups or cover larger areas at a lower cost. Once established, Dianella longifolia forms attractive clumps that add texture, movement and a natural native look to garden beds.

Dianella longifolia is popular because it is tough, versatile and easy to use in many landscape styles. It works well in full sun to part shade and is especially useful for low-maintenance gardens where reliable native plants are needed.

Features:

• Hardy Australian native plant
• Smaller 140mm starter size
• Soft green strappy foliage
• Clumping growth habit
• Great for mass planting
• Low-maintenance once established
• Excellent border and underplanting option
• Suitable for native and modern gardens
• Great for Sydney gardens and landscapes

Position:

Full sun to part shade. Best growth is usually achieved in a sunny to lightly shaded position with well-drained soil.

Ideal For:

• Mass planting
• Native gardens
• Garden borders
• Underplanting
• Pathway edges
• Driveway planting
• Roadside-style landscapes
• Commercial landscapes
• Low-maintenance gardens
• Budget-friendly landscape projects

Plant Apart:

Plant approximately 400mm to 600mm apart for mass planting, borders or underplanting, depending on how quickly you would like the area to fill in.

Height at Maturity:

Approx. 500mm to 1m tall depending on growing conditions and location.

Environment Conditions:

• Soil: Well-drained soil is best.
• Climate: Suitable for Sydney conditions in full sun to part shade.
• Water: Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is generally hardy and lower maintenance.
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
• Drainage: Avoid constantly wet or waterlogged soil.

Care:

• Water well after planting and keep soil moist while establishing.
• Mulch around the base to retain moisture and reduce weeds.
• Feed during Spring and Summer with a suitable native fertiliser if required.
• Remove old, tired or damaged foliage when needed.
• Trim lightly to refresh the plant and maintain a tidy look.
• Major trimming and shaping should only be done during Spring and Summer while the plant is actively growing.

Design:

• Excellent native strappy-leaf plant for texture
• Great for mass planting and natural-style landscapes
• Softens pathways, driveways and garden edges
• Works well under trees and around feature plants
• Adds year-round foliage interest to Sydney gardens
• Perfect for low-maintenance native garden designs

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