Dianella caerulea ssp assera ‘Curly Tops’
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- Dianella caerulea ‘Curly Tops’
A hardy and minimal care tufting perennial plant. Flowers in summer with blue-purple sprays followed by bright blue decorative berries. A useful plant for difficult positions such as under trees, and for coastal gardens. Grow in full sun to part shade. If foliage becomes damaged it is easy to tidy up by pulling away old leaves to leave fresh new growth.
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Dianella caerulea ssp assera |
| Cultivar: | Curly Tops |
| Common Name: | Flax Lily |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial |
| Height: | 0.3 ~ 0.8 metres |
| Width: | 0.3 ~ 0.8 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Blue, Purple |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover, Border plant |
| Special Features: | Playground friendly |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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