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Dianella longifolia
Blue flax lily
Tufted plant with blue flowers followed by indigo berry. Prefers part shade location.
Flowers attract native bees and fruit eaten by birds.
Indigenous people used fibrous leaves for weaving.
Uses: microforest edges, home gardens, pollinator patches, verges.
Category
Grass
Ecosystem
Forest
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, QLD, WA
Height
Width
0.7
0.5
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