Dianella nigra
New Zealand Flax Lily
Dianella nigra, the New Zealand Blueberry or New Zealand Flax Lily, is a clump-forming plant with lush grass-like leaves, looking rather like a Phormium. Although it is called a blueberry. it is grown for its foliage - the pale blue oval berries that appear after the small green-white flowers are inedible.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
New Zealand Flax Lily
Latin name
Dianella nigra
type
Perennial
family
Asphodelaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.60 M
Dianella nigra
Dianella nigra, the New Zealand Blueberry or New Zealand Flax Lily, is a clump-forming plant with lush grass-like leaves, looking rather like a Phormium. Although it is called a blueberry. it is grown for its foliage - the pale blue oval berries that appear after the small green-white flowers are inedible.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed thinly under glass for planting out when they are big enough to handle. If they are crowded then prick out and pot on to allow them time to grow. Seed can be collected from the plants for sowing.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out and keep watered till established.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Light blue small flowers produced on stems that arch they are followed by blue/purple berries.