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Dianella revoluta 'Blue Stream' (Flax lily 'Blue Stream')

Other names: Dianella revoluta 'Proquest D5', Blueberry lily 'Blue Stream', Blue flax lily 'Blue Stream', Black anther lily 'Blue Stream', Spreading flax lily 'Blue Stream', Snow gum flax lily 'Blue Stream', Eastern flax lily 'Blue Stream', Slender flax lily 'Blue Stream'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Stream' is a clump-forming, borderline hardy, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with stiff, upright, strap-shaped, blue-green leaves and, in late spring, panicles of star-shaped, blue flowers followed by spherical, glossy, purple fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.7 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed weekly. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Beds and borders

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

If desired, remove fruit in spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Fertilise regularly with liquid feed

Divide and replant in spring

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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