Silver Streak Dianella, also known as Flax Lily, is a broad-leafed, variegated grass-like herbaceous plant in the lily family. Its variegated foliage is green with cream white fringes. Silver Streak Dianella plant grows in a clumping habit that can add a tropical feel to your landscape. In the spring the flax lily produces spikes of pale violet-blue blooms that are followed by bright blue berries in summer. This plant is often used in mass plantings, ground covers, borders, woodland gardens, mixed container gardens, and in coastal landscapes. In warmer climates the Silver Streak will be evergreen, and in cooler climates it will act like a perennial and die back in fall to re-emerge in spring. This plant reaches 2' tall by 2 ft. W. Space Your Dianella Silver Streak 8 in.-12 in. apart for a seamless planting. Otherwise, plant them 1+ feet apart to leave space between shrubs. It does best in light shade although it will take full sun in coastal areas. It's hardy in USDA Zones 7-11.
Silver Streak Dianella in a 2.5 Quart pot
Mature size: 20 inches H X 22 inches W
Outdoor/landscape hardy USDA Zones: 7 – 11 (below zone 7 this plant should be grown in containers/planters that can be moved indoors during the winter)
In mid-Spring, this plant blooms with delicate sprays of light blue-violet flowers; Followed by bright blue ornamental berries in Summer
Choose a planting location that will receive full sun to part sun
Fertilize each spring with a slow-release granular fertilizer
Average Shipping Size: 6-10 inches tall X 6-10 inches wide
Ships from Alabama - Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
If you are working on a big landscape project, consider ordering 1-2 of these Variegated Dianella plants online at Lowes to ensure they meet your specifications before placing an order for your entire project
