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Dianella caerulea King Alfred

Dianella caerulea King Alfred

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Blueberry Lily King Alfred, Blue Flax Lily King Alfred, Dianella King Alfred, King Alfred Dianella

Dianella caerulea King Alfred features spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers in spring. These are held neatly above the dark green, strap-like leaves. The flowers are followed by small blue berries in summer. It grows to 1 m tall and the same wide in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Dianella King Alfred is an easy to grow plant and is ideal for adding to mixing plantings and borders, planting under existing trees and shrubs, using in cottage gardens, or maintaining in a container.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Flaxes
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Blueberry Lily King Alfred, Blue Flax Lily King Alfred, Dianella King Alfred, King Alfred Dianella

Dianella caerulea King Alfred Details

Dianella caerulea King Alfred is grown for both its foliage and flowers. In spring it bears spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers. These are held neatly above the dark green, strap-like leaves. The flowers are followed by small blue berries in summer. It will typically grow to 1 m tall and the same wide and has storage roots that enable it to survive a wide range of environmental conditions. It grows best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is hardy to frost, coastal environments, dry periods, and cool climates. Dianella King Alfred is an easy to grow plant and is ideal for adding to mixing plantings and borders, planting under existing trees and shrubs, using in cottage gardens, or maintaining in a container. Some of the best shows of this plant are when it is mass planted on a bank or the like.