dianella caerulea king alfred
Dianella caerulea King Alfred is a standout variety of the versatile flax lily, prized for its striking blue-green foliage, robust structure, and reliability in New Zealand gardens. Known for its low-maintenance nature and remarkable hardiness, this Dianella is often the first choice for landscapers and home gardeners looking to add texture, colour, and year-round interest to a space. Its strappy leaves form a neat clump, and by late spring, delicate blue flowers are followed by decorative, electric blue berries, making it as ornamental as it is practical. Whether you’re crafting mass plantings, underplanting trees, or creating a modern border, Dianella caerulea King Alfred is both adaptable and enduring.
Dianella 'King Alfred'
Dianella 'King Alfred' features spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers in spring. These are held neatly above the dark green, strap-like leaves. Small blueberries follow the flowers in the summer. It grows to 1 m tall and the same wide in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Dianella 'King Alfred' is an easy to grow plant and is ideal for adding to mixing plantings and borders, planting under existing trees and shrubs, using in cottage gardens, or maintaining in a container.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
1.00 m - Spread:
1.00 m - Flowering time:
Spring - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind - Garden uses:
Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
