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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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