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Description: Dianella tasmanica 'Rainbow', Taken: 22 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1183 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description: Dianella tasmanica 'Rainbow', Taken: 22 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1183 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Dianella tasmanica 'Rainbow'

File Number

1756

ACRA Field Book Number

1192

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

16/12/2008

Family

Hemerocallidaceae

Cultivar Name

Dianella tasmanica 'Rainbow'

Origin

Seedling selection: from a batch of 2000 Dianella tasmanica produced in 2001. D. ‘Rainbow’ was selected based on compact habit, foliage colour and distinct foliage. PBR Status: Granted: 16-Dec-2008 Terminated: 14-Dec-2020 shape.

Characteristics

Strappy leaved shrub grows to about 500mm in diametre with pinkish red new foliage that ages to a green and white variegation.

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 11D to 155B and 59D

Propagation

Division

Applicant Name

Phillip Dowling

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery especially under trees

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

-