Blue flax-lily (Dianella caerulea) | Midstorey

When it flowers

January, flowering
February, not flowering
March, not flowering
April, not flowering
May, not flowering
June, not flowering
July, not flowering
August, not flowering
September, flowering
October, flowering
November, flowering
December, flowering

Dianella caerulea flowers. At Mount Archer National Park, Rockhampton — Queensland, Australia. — Dianella caerulea flowers. At Mount Archer National Park, Rockhampton — Queensland, Australia.. Photo: Ethel Aardvark, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dianella caerulea plant in flower, Mount Archer National Park, Rockhampton — Dianella caerulea plant in flower, Mount Archer National Park, Rockhampton. Photo: Ethel Aardvark, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dianella caerulea fruit — Dianella caerulea fruit. Photo: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Shade-tolerant flax-lily with sprays of blue flowers and bright blue berries.

Grows well under trees and in part shade. Widely sold as compact cultivars for borders.

In the garden

Pots and containers
Mass planting
Under trees

Flowers: Small blue flowers in open sprays.
Leaves: Strappy green leaves.
Attracts: Birds

Growing conditions

Climate: Subtropical and temperate
Light: Full sun to full shade
Soil: Sandy, loam and clay
Frost: Moderate frost
Water: Some dry spells

Planting and care

Grown from: Seed and division

Where it comes from

Native to: New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria

Widely available.

We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.

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Further reading

Dianella caerulea on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)