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Products > Dianella tasmanica 'Yellow Stripe'   Dianella tasmanica 'Yellow Stripe' - Flax lily      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass-like Family: Phormiaceae (Phormiums) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Blue Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 2-4 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Dianella tasmanica 'Yellow Stripe' (Flax lily) - This slowly spreading plant is a yellow variegated form of the Tasman Flax Lily. It grows to 1 to 2 feet tall with long arching showy yellow striped leaves with the added benefit of small violet blue flowers in mid spring and attractive dark blue berries. Plant in a well drained soil. Best in light shade or part sun but will take full coastal sun with regular irrigation. It is hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. This plant is not as strong a grower as the green or the white variegated Dianella tasmanica.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]