Calectasia cyanea – Blue Tinsel Lily

Calectasia cyanea - blue tinsel lily
Calectasia cyanea - blue tinsel lily

A clumping perennial herb with stunning star shaped blue to purple flowers with bright yellow contrasting centres. Native only to Western Australia, it grows only in a small region in Torndirrup National Park and is listed as critically endangered in the wild. Hardy in the right conditions, it is suitable for containers, gardens and landscape use. The compact habit and interesting foliage make it attractive year round, and the unique flowers create a brilliant display from late Winter through Spring.

Family : Dasypogonaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Clumping perennial

Width : 0.3

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Bonsai, Honey producing plant

Scientific Name: Calectasia cyanea

Common Name : Blue Tinsel Lily

Height : 0.6

Flower Color : Yellow, Blue, Purple

pH Level : Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects

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Calectasia cyanea – Blue Tinsel Lily