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Umbrella Lily

Dianella Ensifolia

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Overview

Umbrella Dracaena (Dianella ensifolia) is a clumping perennial with sword-like, bluish-green foliage reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread. Its unique umbrella-like flower clusters, sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue berries, offer year-round interest. Ideal for zones 9-11, this low-maintenance species thrives in partial to full shade and well-drained soil, making it a versatile choice for understory planting or as a textural groundcover.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–11
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — Umbrella Dracaena (Dianella ensifolia) is a clumping perennial with sword-like

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Hemerocallidaceae

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Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — grass / perennial with blue blooms
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — effortlessly enhancing the garden's aesthetic with its tropical flair
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — blue flowers in the garden
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — grass / perennial for full or half or shade
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — bluish-green foliage reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread; making it a suitable choice for a range of outdoor garden
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — Umbrella Dracaena (Dianella ensifolia) is a clumping perennial with sword-like; sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — Its unique umbrella-like flower clusters; adding a pop of color and interest to the landscape.<br><br>Umbrella Dracaena
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — this low-maintenance species thrives in partial to full shade and well-drained soil; making it a suitable choice for a
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — offer year-round interest; sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue berries
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue berries; effortlessly enhancing the garden's aesthetic with its tropical flair
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — is a versatile and elegant perennial plant suited to both tropical and subtropical landscapes; sporting starry blooms and
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — making it a versatile choice for understory planting or as a textural groundcover; adding a pop of color and interest to
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — scientifically known as Dianella ensifolia; effortlessly enhancing the garden's aesthetic with its tropical flair
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — making it a suitable choice for a range of outdoor garden designs.<br><br>Characterized by its long; adding a pop of color
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — This hardy species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11; making it a suitable choice for a range of outdoor garden
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — strappy leaves that can grow up to 24-30 inches in length and around 1-2 inches in width; effortlessly enhancing the
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — the Umbrella Dracaena creates a graceful; sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue berries
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — The leaves boast a vibrant green hue; making it a suitable choice for a range of outdoor garden
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — dark blue to purple berries that may reach up to 0.5 inches in diameter; sporting starry blooms and vibrant blue berries
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — These are followed by attractive; effortlessly enhancing the garden's aesthetic with its tropical flair
Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — which are star-shaped and typically 0.5-0.75 inches in diameter; adding a pop of color and interest to the

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