Dianella revoluta ‘Kentlyn’ – Native Flax

A hardy and useful strappy leaved clumping perennial with bright green foliage. Kentlyn grows with an upright habit. Tough, drought tolerant low maintenance plant for borders, pots or as an accent plant. It has delicate small blue flowers in spring which turn into decorative blue berries in summer. A great landscaping plant.

Family:Xanthorrhoeaceae
Scientific Name:Dianella
Cultivar:Kentlyn
Common Name:Native Flax
Plant Type:Grass or grass-like
Height:0.5 ~ 0.8 metres
Width:0.4 ~ 0.5 metres
Flower Colour:Blue
Flowering Time:Spring
Ph Level:Neutral
Soil Type:Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment:Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone:Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light:Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit:Evergreen
Lifespan:Perennial
Soil Moisture:Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses:Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife:Bees, Seed eating birds, Lizards

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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT

 

Once you have found the plant that you want, the next step is to find where to get it. Visit or ring your favourite nursery to see if they have it in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you.  Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you want, they can often suggest an alternative to you. Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries, and some who do mail order. Click on the links for their details-

 

The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW 

 

Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW

 

Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW

 

Cool Country Natives – ACT

 

Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria

 

Zanthorrea Nursery – Perth WA

 

Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia

 

Sydney Wildflower Nursery – mail order

 

The Native Shop – mail order

 

 

 

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