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ORIGIN: This cultivar was selected in the nursery of the Shire of Flinders at Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria in 1992. It is a form of Dianella longifolia. Registration was sought by Gregory Powell, P.O. Box 298, Sorrento, Victoria 3943 in April 1992.
DESCRIPTION: This cultivar is like the species. It grows to 0.3m - 0.8m x 0.5m. Flowers appear from November to March and are pale blue. It has high tolerance to both drought and frost.
DIAGNOSIS: The distinguishing feature of this cultivar is the variegated leaves.
CULTIVATION NOTES: A hardy and long-lived plant, it is adaptable to most soils but prefers a protected partially shaded position. It should be propagated by division.
COLOUR CODE: RHS Colour Chart 1966
Yellow variegation: Yellow Group 4B through Yellow Group 5C
Green Stripe: Yellow-Green Group 146B
ACRA REFERENCES: ACC522; ACRA387; CBG9203010.
ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION ON: 16 October 1992