Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess'
Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess'
is a perennial evergreen grass with purple flowers in early Spring, late Spring and mid Spring. It grows well in any light situation., and prefers low levels of water. It has high drought tolerance. It looks best in Spring.Soil
It is adapted to clay, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay, sandy clay loam, sandy loam, silt, silt loam, silty clay and silty clay loam soils.
Growth
This is a plant has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.4m / 1.3ft and spread of 0.4m / 1.3ft.
Leaves
It has green leaves. The texture can be described as smooth (glabrous). The leaf with an acuminate tip.
Hemisphere, aspect and exposure
The plant is happy in any situation, exposed or sheltered and grows well in all aspects (Southern hemisphere).
Uses
Attractive foliage, bank and slope, drought resistant, dry shady areas, erosion control, filler, gravel, group or mass, low maintenance, low moisture and specimen/accent plant.
Roots
The plant has rhizome roots.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is purple. There is a medium fruit/seed abundance .
Origin
Australia.
0.4m / 1.3ft 0.4m / 1.3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Dianella |
| Specific epithet ? | caerulea |
| Cultivar ? | Little Jess |
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- Carnivorous plants digest insects because of the poor soils they live in. They need the mineral nutrition (mainly nitrogen and phosphorus).
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