This is tussocky perennial to 4.5 m high. Leaves to about 2 m long with a prominent midrib and sharp edge of forward facing short teeth. Native to Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. It has a large pink to pale purple plume-like seedhead to 90 cm long which is held on hollow jointed stems well above the arching leaves. The flowers appear in January to April. It was introduced as an ornamental and is now considered a major weed species.

A larger form of Dianella, it has broad cascading leaves up to 1.2 m high with a spread of 1.5 m. This frost hardy species thrives in full-sun to part-shade and takes on a more weeping effect as it matures. Tall stems of blue, starry flowers are followed by blue berries from spring to summer. Frost hardy, it prefers full-sun to part-shade. It can be planted in gardens or containers in a semi-indoor position. Leaves are sought after in floral arrangements and have excellent vase life.

with rosettes of large swordshaped 1 to 2 m long mid-green leaves. In spring and summer they have spectacular large, compact heads of nectar-filled, blood-red flowers atop tall, thick stems to 5 m high. A very hardy garden plant for most climates. Grows best in full-sun to partshade. The flowers and leaves are both highly sought after for flower arranging.

These New Zealand native plants, with strap like leaves to 1.5 m high and 1 m wide provide great structural contrast in the garden. They are hardy species and often planted on median strips, in public gardens and rockeries. The flowers are orange-red and held upright on a tall stalk above the leaves. Most prefer full-sun but will tolerate almost full-shade. The colour of the variegated cultivars may fade in heavy shade.