Dianella revoluta

NZ Flax Lily

The NZ Flax Lily is the common name for Dianella revoluta, a flax-like plant grown for its foliage and flowers. Flower stems rise above the foliage through spring and summer to bear masses of delicate, blue flowers which result in blue berries. It features grass like foliage which is dark green and held densely. This NZ Flax Lily typically grows to 50 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of dry periods, frost, cool climates, some wind, and coastal environments. This NZ Flax Lily is commonly mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, included in borders or mixed plantings, planted around the base of large trees, grown around water features such as streams and ponds, or included in cottage gardens.