{"product_id":"little-jess-dianella-dianella-caerulea","title":"Little Jess™ Dianella - Dianella caerulea 'DCMP01'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Jess Dianella (\u003cem\u003eDianella caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e 'DCMP01') is the dwarf flax lily that stays put. It grows to about 40cm high and 40cm wide on very short compact canes, so the clump never flops open the way taller dianellas do, and it carries masses of purple flowers from September to November followed by small blue berries. Bred by Ozbreed and planted commercially for close to a decade, it is also the most drought tolerant Dianella caerulea form they have released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e The short canes hold the clump upright and tight at 40cm, so a mass planting keeps its even surface for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry purple flowers on fine stems from September to November, then small blue berries that catch the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e More so than other Dianella caerulea forms, including Breeze, so it suits dry banks and unirrigated verges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or heavy shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in full sun and in moderate to heavy shade, which lets one plant run from the open bed to under the trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roadside plantings go four to eight years between cuts. A garden looks best trimmed every two to three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 35cm apart in offset rows, six to ten plants per square metre. The clumps meet within two seasons and need no edging after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 20cm to 30cm spacing, three to five plants per metre, gives a neat low edge along a path or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm each way it fits a narrow bed or a large pot without taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen clumps in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three plants under a tree canopy, where little else flowers, is where the purple shows best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Jess Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to heavy shade. It tolerates drought, humidity and frost and is recommended for New South Wales, the ACT, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, which covers everything from the tropics to cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide variety of soils suit it, but avoid very poor ground. Plant with the crown at soil level, never buried under soil or mulch, and mulch around it with a chunky mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established, then leave it to the weather. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every two to eight years, cut the clump back by half its height in late winter. Gardens look best on a two to three year cycle; a roadside can go four to eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Little Jess Dianella as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical choice for a large mass planting and establish quickly in warm soil; the 140mm packs give a finished edge straight away. Plants travel upright and push new leaves within weeks in the warmer half of the year. Expect the first flowers the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dianella-care-guide\"\u003eOur dianella care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dianella\"\u003eBrowse the full dianella range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee every Ozbreed plant we stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eMore plants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 35cm apart for a dense mass planting, or 20cm to 30cm apart in a single row for an edge. Give a specimen clump 50cm all round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the canes flop over like my old dianella?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Little Jess was selected for very short canes that hold the clump upright, which is the main reason it replaced older forms in commercial plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly while establishing. It is more drought tolerant than other Dianella caerulea forms and copes on an unirrigated verge once its roots are down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67786553983295,"sku":"DIA-CAE-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786554016063,"sku":"DIA-CAE-140MM-P10","price":246.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/little-jess-dianella-dianella-caerulea.jpg?v=1792139689","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/little-jess-dianella-dianella-caerulea","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}