Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

Plants densely or loosely tufted, rhizomatous, sometimes forming dense patches several metres across. Leaves mostly erect, closely sheathing at base, 15–65 cm long, 0.5–1.2 cm wide, usually discolorous, dark green above, glaucous below. Inflorescence subequal to or usually exceeding leaves, to c. 80 (occasionally to c. 1.4 m high). Flowers 10–20 mm wide, blue to violet; perianth segments spreading to recurved, 5–10 mm long; stamens shorter than perianth segments, filaments kinked, 2–3 mm long, filament swellings (strumae) 1.5–2.5 mm long, yellow, anthers dark brown or black, 2.5–4 mm long. Berry ovoid to obovoid, 5–8 mm long, shining purple; seeds flattened-ellipsoid, c. 4 mm long, black, smooth and shining. Flowers spring to early summer.