Dianella amoena

Matted Flax-lily

Tufted mat-forming perennial spreading from extensive, slightly fleshy underground stems.

SynonymDianella sp. nov.
FamilyAsphodelaceae (syn. Hemerocallidaceae, Liliaceae, Phormiaceae)
StoreyLower storey
Sizeto 40 cm x up to 5 m
Plant groupingLilies & Irises
LeavesNarrow tapering grey-green leaves to 40 cm, often dull crimson at base, margins and midrib with small irregularly spaced teeth.
Flower colourPale to deep violet. Anthers pale yellow with orange base.
Flowering timeSummer
FlowersSmall loosely-branched flowerheads of scented flowers on slender stems 20-90 cm high. Fruit small round off white to dark blue berries.
Bird attractingBerries
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWinter wet, summer dry soil in grassy woodland. Full sun, semi-shade.
Garden useAn attractive matting plant for moist areas which dry out. Can be grown as an understorey in a lightly treed area.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusEndangered within Victoria, at risk of extinction. Occurs in a few sites within the Shire.
Aboriginal Use Food - berries when ripe, seeds chewed; Leaves - basket making, plaiting into cords