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