Libertia grandiflora

Also Known As

New Zealand Iris
New Zealand Satin Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

8a-11

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Libertia grandiflora plant details

Libertia grandiflora is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Libertia grandiflora

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: clumping, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Libertia grandiflora

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rhizomatous, clumping perennial with 30-inch long leathery iris-like leaves. A series of dense umbels of white flowers rise up stiff stems.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This upright, evergreen clumper (3'h x 2'w) has great sculptural qualities! The linear leaves are arranged in an orderly fashion and have a formal look. Long blooming clusters of white flowers in May – June are graceful and stand above the leaves. The leaves on our plant take on a fantastic copper burnish during the colder months, which is not mentioned in any of the literature for this species, so we wonder if we have something special (or if we have the wrong name)? Prefers rich, moist, well drained soil and a warm sunny position.

By: Secret Garden Growers

green leaves w/small showy white flowers

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

From swamps in New Zealand comes this rather rare perennial, forming a large clump of green, sword-like leaves to 3' topped by spikes of showy white flowers in spring. It is easy to grow on a wide variety of soils, and should be root hardy to at least 10 °F.