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Composting written by Glorious Gardens. Learn all about the joys of composting. Cold composting and hot composting are just two of several options.
The Rose. Learn all about roses. How to grow and care for them, history, and more.
Garden Themes. This article describes various garden themes that should work well within Australia.
DIY Paving in 4 easy steps. Paving is not as hard as you may think. Here are four easy steps to creating a paved courtyard.
Plant description
Dianella congesta 'Twisty' is a perennial Australian plant with curious twisted leaves and sprays of small blue flowers. It suits tropical, sub-tropical and temperate climates and full to partial shade areas. Good for coastal areas as it is salt tolerant, withstands frost down to -2 degrees. It grows to around half a metre tall and wide. Mulch well to deter weeds.
Further reading: Top ten native plants and
Best natives for pots and small gardens (articles written by native plant expert and horticulturalist Angus Stewart).
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: blue
Flowering season: summer
Plant size
Maximum height: 0.5 metres
Minimum height: 0.4 metres
Maximum width: 0.5 metres
Minimum width: 0.4 metres
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: Bees, insects.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, subtropical.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: dry, moist, well-drained.
Clay: moist, well-drained.
Sand: moist, well-drained.
Miscellaneous information
Native to: Australia.
Planting season: Any.
Types of fertiliser: Slow release fertiliser applied in spring.
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