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Products > Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0']   Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0'] - Paroo Lily THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT  [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass-like Family: Phormiaceae (Phormiums) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Flower Color: Blue Bloomtime: Summer Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Dianella caerulea Becca ['DCNC0'] (Paroo Lily) - This 2 foot tall perennial has weeping, strap-like shiny green leaves compressed into flat fans In summer appear the blue to mauve colored flowers and are followed by attractive rich, translucent purple or cobalt colored berries. Plant in light shade to full sun in a well drained soil. Give regular ot occasional water. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. This plant from Todd Layt is marketed in the US by Celebrated Plants. We grew this plant from 2004 until 2007.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]