Little Jess™ Dianella caerulea ‘DCMP01’ 
- Best-selling Dianella with almost a decade of proven performance
- Dwarf, clumping growth habit
- Little Jess™ Dianella has very short compact canes
Description: Little Jess™ Dianella is dwarf with short canes and is a very low maintenance plant requiring trimming approximately every 8 years. Its compact canes will not fall over, and produces masses of purple flowers from September – November. Little Jess™ Dianella is a very drought tolerant Dianella, even more than other Dianella caerulea varieties, including the Breeze® plant.
Size: 40cm high x 40cm wide.
Planting Density: 6-10 plants per m², 3-5 plants per linear metre.
Uses: Specimen and mass plantings for commercial and residential use.
Position: Full sun and moderate to heavy shade. Tolerates drought, humidity and frost. Little Jess™ Dianella suits a wide variety of soils. Avoid very poor soils.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil or mulch level. If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. Every 2-8 years cut back half the height (will look better with pruning every 2-3 years for gardens, 4-8 years for roadsides).
Where it works: NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS.
Top Little Jess™ Wholesale Growers
Some of the top wholesale growers listed below do also sell retail, those marked as Trade Only will not, all others will sell direct to the general public.
Grower | Location | Phone | |
Alpine Nurseries (Trade Only) |
DURAL | 02 9651 0900 | ![]() |
Kathmar Orchids (Trade Only) |
GLENDALE | 0429 137 075 | ![]() |
Flower Power Group (Arborglen Pty Ltd) | GLENORIE | 02 9652 2327 | ![]() |
Andreasens Green Wholesale Nursery (Trade Only) |
KEMPS CREEK | 02 9826 1911 | ![]() |
Kenthurst Nursery (Trade Only) |
KENTHURST | 02 9654 1410 | ![]() |
Botanica Nurseries (Trade Only) |
SILVERDALE | 02 4774 2811 | ![]() |
Bluedale Wholesale Nursery (Trade Only) |
WAUCHOPE | 02 6586 0100 | ![]() |
Grower | Location | Phone | |
Logan’s Nursery (Trade Only) |
CAPALABA | 07 3245 6117 | ![]() |
Mad About Plants (Trade Only) |
EDMONTON | 07 4045 2777 | ![]() |
Greenstock Nursery (Trade Only) |
ELIMBAH | 07 3204 4522 | ![]() |
Plants Direct Queensland (Trade Only) |
EUMUNDI | 07 5449 1909 | ![]() |
Grower | Location | Phone | |
Heynes Wholesale Nursery | BURTON | 08 8280 8088 | ![]() |
Native Plant Wholesalers (Trade Only) |
COMPTON | 08 8726 6210 | ![]() |
Coromandel Native Nursery | COROMANDEL EAST | 08 8388 2777 | ![]() |
Virginia Nursery | VIRGINIA | 08 8307 6800 | ![]() |
Grower | Location | Phone | |
Tall Trees (Trade Only) |
BALNARRING | 03 5983 0166 | ![]() |
Urban Environments (Trade Only) |
BELGRAVE | 03 9754 3197 | ![]() |
Din San Nursery (Trade Only) |
DINGLEY | 03 9540 5222 | ![]() |
Prestige Plants (Trade Only) |
KINGLAKE | 03 5786 2036 | ![]() |
Humphris Nursery (Trade Only) |
MOOROOLBARK | 03 9761 9688 | ![]() |
Alliance Seeds (Trade Only) |
THE BASIN | 03 9761 0906 | ![]() |
Grower | Location | Phone | |
Benara Nurseries (Trade Only) |
CARABOODA | 08 9561 9000 | ![]() |
Ecosystem Management Services (Workpower) (Trade Only) |
NORANDA | 08 935 4900 | ![]() |
For retail nurseries and more wholesale growers click here.
GROWER KNOWLEDGE:
This website gives general information for the states/regions in Australia. For local information on which plants work in your area contact your local grower. Local grower knowledge is vital, this website is no substitute.
HEIGHTS:
Heights shown on the website are for general gardening conditions. In well maintained gardens, some plants will get taller.
Explore our range of flax lilies including Dianella caerulea, Dianella revoluta, Dianella prunina, and Dianella tasmanica on our Dianella plants page.
The Plant Hub
Australian Plants Online
The Plant Cellar
For retail nurseries and more wholesale growers click here.
Download Little Jess™ brochure | 765KB
Download Little Jess™ images
Download Little Jess™ 3D graphic
For more detailed information and specification sheets, click here.