Buy Libertia 'Nelson Dwarf'
Plant type
perennial, grass / grass like
size
- H: 6"-8"
- W: 8"-12"
planting zones
- 8a-10b
3.5" | $16
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Libertia 'Nelson Dwarf' plant details
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Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Cute, compact, smaller version from Cally Gardens in Scotland from the late, great Michael Wickendon (who’s Nelson then??). Forms tight clumps of narrow 8” tall sword shaped foliage; sprays of white flowers in early summer, floriferous for the genus. Sun, well-drained soil, water when dry; rock and crevice gardens, coast, pots.
Gardening facts about Libertia 'Nelson Dwarf' plant
How to Grow Libertia 'Nelson Dwarf'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- bronze
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- snail / slug resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- grassy
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