General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small glossy dark blue berry
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Variegated Flax Lily

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Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-10-04
2019 comeback after died off in 2017 hard freeze (teens 14 days s
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: 2019-10-16
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-11-21
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: Spring 2019
Potting decorated with "cobalt blue glass blooms"
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2016-02-25
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-07-13
Uploaded by pretty_paws_29
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-13
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-10-06
Location: In my garden
Date: Nov 7, 2007 11:31 AM
Location: In my garden
Date: Nov 7, 2007 11:30 AM
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-02-27
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Dianella by Calif_Sue Mar 28, 2022 9:31 AM 2

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