Dianella tasmanica ‘Lime Splice’ – Flax Lily

This is primarily a plant grown for its lime green foliage which also features new growth tinged with pink for further interest. Small blue flowers and cobalt blue berries also an an extra dimension in late winter through to spring. It is a clumping style of plant that is perfect for narrow spaces and pot culture. It is also useful as an extensive landscape plant for roadside areas and the like. ‘Lime Splice’ is extremely tough and tolerates drought, shade and moderate frosts. Give it a clean up after it has finished flowering and fruiting by removing the spent stems and any dead or damaged leaves.

Dianella 'Lime Splice'
Dianella 'Lime Splice'

Family : Liliaceae

Cultivar Name: Lime Splice

Plant Type : Grass or grass-like

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Variegated

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Dianella tasmanica

Common Name : Flax Lily

Height : 0.6

Flower Color : Blue

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects