Dianella caerulea aka Blue Flax Lily

Dianella caerulea, also known as the blue flax-lily, blueberry lily, or paroo lily, is a hardy and easy-care perennial herb found in the eastern states of Australia and Tasmania. This compact, half-hardy evergreen plant grows up to 40cm high and forms dense clumps of narrow, stiff, grass-like blue-green leaves. In early to mid-summer, it produces sprays of nodding light blue flowers with yellow anthers, held on branched stems above the foliage. These flowers are sometimes followed by round blue-purple berries. Dianella caerulea is a versatile plant that can be grown in sun to shady spots and is frost and drought tolerant once established. It is also useful for stabilizing sand and can thrive in coastal sites. With its edible bright blue berries and the ability to resprout from an underground rhizome, it is an attractive and low-maintenance addition to any garden.