Dianella plant named ‘Dinky Di’

#Botanical Classification: Dianella revoluta

#Variety Denomination: ‘Dinky Di’

#The present Invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Dianella plant, botanically known as Dianella revoluta, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Dinky Di’. The new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single plant growing within a bed of Dianella plants. The exact parents are unknown. The cultivar ‘Dinky Di’ was discovered in 2003 in Dromana in the state of Victoria, Australia.

#The accompanying photograph illustrates the distinguishing traits of Dianella ‘Dinky Di’. The photograph is an overall view of an 8 month old plant. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance, it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

#The new Dianella has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

#The following is a detailed description of the new Dianella cultivar named ‘Dinky Di’. Data was collected Dromana, Victoria, Australia from plants raised in 150 mm. pots in commercial grade, soil-less potting mix. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition. Botanical classification: Dianella revolua cultivar ‘Dinky Di’. Parentage: Female parent.—Unknown. Male parent.—Unknown. Propagation: Tissue Culture or Division. Root description: Fine and fibrous. Plant description. Plant form.—Upright perennial herb. Plant height.—11 cm. Plant width.—About 9 cm. Growth habit: Erect, very short to approx 11 cm with very dense shoots. Leaves: Leaf blade.—Attitude erect, width narrow to maximum 1 cm, length 6 to 8 cm, upper side color yellow-green (141A), lower side color yellow-green (141A to 141B), glaucosity strong, resulting in blue-green overall appearance, shape ligulate, venation parallel, not prominent. apex acute, base rounded, cross section concave, margin flat with small, irregular cilia. Basal sheath: length 1 to 2 cm, width 4 to 6 mm, color: 141A, Anthocyanin coloration absent. Flowers: Flowers on panicles up to 17 cm. high typically developing in spring through summer and early fall; 10- 16 flowers on each panicle. Flower bud.—shape: ovate, length: 7-10 mm., width: 1-2 mm., color: 77A. Flower.—Diameter: 12-18 mm., height: 8-10 mm., perianth violet (88B); tepals: six in number, shape: ovate, 6-12 mm. in length, 3-4 mm. in width, apex: acute, base: rounded, margin: entire, texture: smooth (both surfaces), color: 88B. Reproductive organs: stamens, six in number, 5-8 mm. in length, with swollen filaments 2-3 mm. in length, color: 137A, anther color 6A, ovary: position: superior, diameter: 2 mm., color: 137A. Peduncle: length: 17 cm., diameter: 4-8 mm., color: 137A. Pedicel: length: 8-12 mm., diameter: 1-2 mm., color: 137A. Fruit/Seed: Fruit and/or seed production has not been observed. Disease/pest resistance: Disease and pest resistance has not been observed. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Dianella have been observed to tolerate temperatures ranging from 0 to 35 degrees. C.