Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Dianella tasmanica 'DT23', Taken: 22 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1105 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Dianella tasmanica 'DT23'

File Number

1831

ACRA Field Book Number

1105

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

22/10/2004

Family

Hemerocallidaceae

Cultivar Name

Dianella tasmanica 'DT23'

Origin

A selection from a seed germination event. Seedling selection: from Dianella tasmanica Southern tablelands ecotype. The parent is characterised by a medium leaf width and medium leaf arching and a red brown basal leaf sheath. Selection took place in Clarendon, NSW in 1996. Selection criteria: broad leaf width. PBR Status: Granted:18-Oct-2005

Characteristics

Strappy leaved suckering shrub with broad arching leaves to about 0.5m high and blue – yellow flowers from September to November.

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 17, Issue 1

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart Leaves:upper side colour yellow green (RHS 147A), lower side colour yellow-green (RHS 147B)

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Ozbreed Ltd

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

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