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Description: Dianella tasmanica 'Little Devil', Taken: 22 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1181 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Description: Dianella tasmanica 'Little Devil', Taken: 22 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1181 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Dianella tasmanica 'Little Devil'
- File Number
- 1755
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1190
- Registration Date
- 19/11/2021
- Application Received
- 16/12/2008
- Family
- Hemerocallidaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Dianella tasmanica 'Little Devil'
- Origin
- Seedling selection: from a batch of 2000 Dianella tasmanica produced in 2001. ‘Little Devil’ was selected based on plant habit, foliage colour and distinct foliage shape. PBR Status: Granted: 16-Dec-2008 Terminated: 14-Dec-2020
- Characteristics
- Compact strappy leaved shrub distinguished by an attractive red tinge to the base of the leaves (Basal leaf sheath: anthocyanin colouration (in summer) red-purple. Develops attractive purple berries in Summer.
- Cultivation
- Best in moist loamy soils. Easy to establish and is usually fairly hardy and frost tolerant. It does prefer some shade but can grow in heavy shade and is good for mass planting under large trees.
- Publication
- Plant Varieties Journal Volume 21, Issue 1
- Colour Coding
- RHS Colour Chart Leaf colour of new growth and margins 146D
- Propagation
- Division
- Applicant Name
- Phillip Dowling, Native Plant Wholesalers Mt Gambier SA
- Uses
- Good plant for borders, pots or as an accent plant.
- Availability
- Specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -