Dianella

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Dianella in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Dianella(diminutive of Diana: goddess of the hunt). Liliaceae. Tender perennial rhizomatous plants, related to Phormium. Leaves hard, linear, sheathing, grass-like, crowded at base of st., often 2-3 ft. long: fls. blue, in large loose panicles, on delicate pendent pedicels; perianth withering but not falling, with 6 distinct spreading segms.; stamens 6, with thickened filaments; ovary 3-celled, each cell several-ovuled, the style filiform and stigma very small: plant bearing great numbers of pretty blue berries, which remain attractive for several weeks, and are the chief charm of the plant.—There are about a dozen species in Trop. Asia, Austral, and Polynesia. They perhaps succeed best in the open border of a cool greenhouse. Prop. by division, or by seeds sown in spring in mild heat. They are little known in this country. They are spring and summer bloomers. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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