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Dianella callicarpa, swamp flax-lily, is an evergreen tufted subshrub native to Victoria, Australia, grown for its violet flowers and deep purple berries. It thrives in moist to waterlogged soil and is propagated by division or seed.
Dianella callicarpa, commonly known as swamp flax-lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to Victoria, Australia, and was described in 1995.
Dianella callicarpa is an evergreen subshrub with lilac, mauve, or blue-violet flowers. The fruits are berries. The specific epithet refers to the species' "brilliant, deep purple fruits."
Dianella callicarpa can be cultivated and propagated by division, and by seeds. The plants are self-fertile. Fruit production can be enhanced through artificial pollination.
Dianella callicarpa is native to the subtropical biome of Victoria, Australia. It has been recorded in the Grampians, Hamilton, and Portland areas.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dianella callicarpa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
