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Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0'] - Paroo Lily

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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Grass-like
Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Origin: Australia (Australasia)
Flower Color: Blue
Bloomtime: Summer
Height: 1-2 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0'] - (Paroo Lily) - This 2-foot-tall perennial has weeping, strap-like shiny green leaves compressed into flat fans. In summer appear the blue to mauve colored flowers and are followed by attractive rich, translucent purple or cobalt-colored berries.

Plant in light shade to full sun in a well-drained soil. Give regular ot occasional water. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F.

Dianella caerulea is found growing wild across the eastern states of Australia and Tasmania. The genus is named after Diana, the Roman goddess, of hunting and Queen of the woods and the specific epithet means "blued" or "blue-tinged" in reference to the flower color. This plant from Todd Layt of Ozbreed was marketed in the US by Celebrated Plants and later by Dig Plants, Inc. We grew this plant from 2004 until 2007. 

The information displayed on this page about Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0'] is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.

 
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