Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
blue flax lily
  
southernwood
  
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Dianella caerulea
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
blue flax lily
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
blue flax lily
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available