Dianella tasmanica 'Logan Form'

Family - Asphodelaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H3
Height - 60cm or more
Width - 45cm
Location - The Terrace

Description: A clump-forming, Evergreen Perennial with tufts of Basal Leaves. The mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped with very finely toothed margins. Small, pendent flowers are star-shaped and a good, deep shade of lavender blue. The flowers are held in loose panicles on upright stems and are produced from late spring into early summer. The flowers are followed by spectacular, large, oval berries that are deep purple.

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Flower:

Small, star-shaped flowers are pendent and a rich shade of lavender blue. The flowers are held in panicles on upright stems and are produced in May and June. The flowers are followed by large, ovoid purple berries.

Flower colour: Purple

Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in panicles

Flowering time: May, June

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are strap-shaped to lanceolate in shape with very fine, serrate margins. The leaves are held in tufts at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped to lanceolate

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.