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Michael Hough, Professor of Landscape Architecture, York University, Canada

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Herbcaeous plants from the Lilieacea and Iridacea plant families...

 
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Scientific name:
    Arthropodium milleflorum
Common name:
    Vanilla Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - March
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Flowers have a vanilla fragrance.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Arthropodium strictum
Common name:
    Chocolate Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - December
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Flowers have a chocolate fragrance, dies back to bulbs over summer.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Bulbine bulbosa
Common name:
    Native Daffodil


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: Mainly September - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 10cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Dies back to bulbs over summer.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Caesia calliantha
Common name:
    Blue Grass Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - Februrary
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Dies back to bulbs over summer.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella amoena
Common name:
    Matted Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: December - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 3m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Dies back to rhizomes over summer.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella longifolia
Common name:
    Pale Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella revoluta var revoluta
Common name:
    Spreading Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - May
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 3m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Full sun to light shade.
Preferred aspect: Seasonal
Waterlogging tolerance: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: 14cm pot
Price: $8.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella revoluta var revoluta
Common name:
    Spreading Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - May
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 3m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Full sun to light shade.
Preferred aspect: Seasonal
Waterlogging tolerance: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: 10cm pot
Price: $7.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella revoluta var brevicaulis
Common name:
    Black Anther Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - May
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 3m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella tasmanica
Common name:
    Tasman Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - February
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 75cm
Maximum spread: 1m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: 14cm pot
Price: $8.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Dianella tasmanica
Common name:
    Tasman Flax Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: August - February
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 75cm
Maximum spread: 1m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Violet berries follow the flowers, remove spent flower stalks each April.
Size: 10cm pot
Price: $7.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Diplarrena moraea
Common name:
    Butterfly Flag


Distribution of the species:
    
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    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: October - December
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: Ideal alternative to Dietes grandiflora from South Africa.
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0


Scientific name:
    Patersonia occidentalis
Common name:
    Native Iris


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Patersonia occidentalis
Common name:
    Native Iris


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: 10cm pot
Price: $7.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Patersonia occidentalis
Common name:
    Native Iris


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: 14cm pot
Price: $8.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Orthrosanthus multiflorus
Common name:
    Blue Flag


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - December
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Orthrosanthus multiflorus
Common name:
    Blue Flag


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - December
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: 10cm pot
Price: $7.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Orthrosanthus multiflorus
Common name:
    Blue Flag


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: September - December
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: 14cm pot
Price: $8.50
Quantity so far: 0

  
Scientific name:
    Thysanotus tuberosus
Common name:
    Fringe Lily


Distribution of the species:
    
    Click here to enlarge image


    Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and
    used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian
    Herbaria(CHAH)


Flowering Period: November - January
Edible parts:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments:
Size: Tube
Price: $3.50
Quantity so far: 0












 
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