Matted flax-lily
Dianella amoena
About
Dianella amoena, commonly known as the matted flax-lily, is an endangered, herbaceous, perennial plant endemic to Australia. It belongs to the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. It has long grey-green leaves which grow in clumps from an underground rhizome, and displays blue-purple flowers in spring-summer, up to 90 cm in height. The common name Matted Flax-lily refers to its extensively rhizomatous nature, sometimes forming large mats up to 5m wide.
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
How to use it
The matted flax-lily is primarily valued for its ornamental qualities. Its striking blue-purple flowers and lush foliage make it a popular choice for gardens, especially in native plant landscaping. Additionally, its rhizomatous growth can help stabilize soil and prevent erosion in its native habitats.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dianella amoena
- Slug
- dianella-amoena
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Dianella
- Species
- amoena
- Wikidata QID
- Q5805216
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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