DIANELLA LITTLE JESS 140MM

LITTLE JESS is a compact, clumping Dianella
LITTLE JESS Dianella caerulea -DCMP01-

Dwarf and Compact

Description
Compact, clumping ornamental plant similar in habit to a dwarf, non-invasive bamboo.

Glossy green foliage to approximately 40cm, with elevated bluish-purple flowers in Spring, followed by attractive purple berries.

Care
Plant in well mulched garden. Fertilise with slow release once a year in Spring. Trim if required every 8 years to remove older leaves. Some plants are now 8 years old, look good and have never been trimmed.

Position
Tolerates a wide range of soils and climatic requirements. Suited to full sun, as well as shady positions. Very hardy, exhibiting excellent drought and frost tolerance. Little Jess Dianella is even more drought tolerant than Breeze and other Dianella caeruleas.

Uses
Mass planting, Japanese style gardens, accent plant, foliage or grassy gardens. Low water requirement gardens, roadsides etc.

Environment
A selection of a naturally wide spread Australian natives, with low water requirements.

Low Maintenance
An estimated trimming once every 8 years, makes this one of the lowest maintenance plants there is. -Little Jess Dianella- has very short compact canes which will not fall over like the common Dianella caerulea which generally has long canes.

Little Jess Dianella has the lowest maintenance of any Dianella caerulea. In rich soils, well watered gardens and fertilised gardens. Little Jess Dianella may grow faster, and may need trimming more often, e.g: every 5 years.

Tough
Dianella caerulea is known as one of the most drought tolerant, adaptable Australian native plants. Underground rhizomes ensure excellent cold survival.

It has been tested in the frosts of Canberra, and the humidity of Cairns, with brilliant performance. It will brown off in Canberra in winter and will stay evergreen in moderate frost areas.