Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
blue flax lily
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Dianella caerulea
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
blue flax lily
Rocket Dame
In Latin
blue flax lily
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
