Blue Flax Lily

Overview: Dianella caerulea is a perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found across the eastern states of Australia and Tasmania. It occurs in a wide range of habitats. It is a herbaceous strappy perennial plant to a metre high, with dark green blade-like leaves to 70 cm long. Blue flowers in spring and summer are followed by indigo-coloured berries. These fruit are edible.

It adapts readily to cultivation and is commonly seen in Australian gardens and amenities plantings. Plants attract fruit-eating birds and butterflies in garden setting

More information

https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/instance/apni/794880