A compact flax lily with blue-green foliage that develops purple tints, plus blue flowers and berries. Tough, frost-hardy and tidy for borders and mass plantings.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 40 cm H × 40 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Lucia Flax Lily
Botanically, Dianella 'Lucia' is an ornamental grass in the Asphodelaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 40 cm tall and 40 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Purple flowers appear in spring and summer.
Where to grow Lucia Flax Lily
Lucia Flax Lily suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Lucia Flax Lily does best in free-draining, clay and sandy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Lucia Flax Lily performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Lucia Flax Lily after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Lucia Flax Lily in the garden
Lucia Flax Lily earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Lucia Flax Lily with plants that share its preference for happy on low water and cool-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Lucia Flax Lily
Plant Sale lists Lucia Flax Lily as tube stock and potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
