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Dianella tasmanica 'Tasred'

Dianella tasmanica 'Tasred'

is a frost hardy perennial evergreen grass with blue and yellow flowers in late Spring and mid Spring. It looks best in Spring.

General

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Foliage Colours through the seasons;

Winter: Green with yellow tones, red margins and a red base. Often whole leaves will have red tones. Tasred will have extra red tones in the cooler areas of the Australia particularly in areas with heavy frost.

Spring: Usually yellow tones, with some green and a red base.

Summer: Generally has green foliage.

Autumn: Usually green, with some yellow tones, and a red base.

Foliage Colours The foliage colour can be influenced by fertiliser, soil type and temperature variation. The changes listed are a general guide only.

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Growth

This is a plant has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.4m / 1.3ft and spread of 0.4m / 1.3ft.

Aspect and exposure

The plant is happy in any situation, exposed or sheltered and grows well in all aspects.

Uses

Group or mass, specimen/accent plant and under shrubs.

Stem

The red and green stems have a smooth texture.

Fruit and seed

The fruit is purple. There is a fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer.

Origin

Australia.

-10°C / 14F 0.4m / 1.3ft 0.4m / 1.3ft
Scientific classifications [Edit]
Genus ? Dianella
Specific epithet ? tasmanica
Cultivar ?Tasred
User notes have orange headings. All other information is made up from editing attributes. IPNI details on Dianella tasmanica 'Tasred'
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Plant added by Justo (Australia) - Add as friend

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