Dianella tasmanica variegata Nuccio's Nurseries often a full month ahead

often a full month ahead of relatives

an unusual thing in a bitter orange

a reminder that Native peoples were drying persimmons into cakes long before the botanists arrived

so no ties or trellis are needed

so site with that in mind near paths and play areas

Dianella tasmanica variegata Nuccio's Nurseries often a full month aheadDianella tasmanica 'Variegata' is a strappy evergreen perennial grown above all for foliage: arching, sword shaped leaves boldly striped in white and green that stay dense and upright through the season and lend crisp, year round structure to a bed. In spring and early summer, airy panicles of small, star shaped, blue to violet flowers rise on wiry stems above the leaves, followed by glossy, deep blue berries that gleam against the pale striping, an