Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
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Number of Varieties
725
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40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
blue flax lily
रजत बाबा
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Silver Sage
In French
Dianella caerulea
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
silver Sage
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
silver Sage
In Polish
blue flax lily
silver Sage
In Latin
blue flax lily
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Dianella
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Mentheae
Subfamily
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Nepetoideae
Number of Species
7900
1
27800
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