Libertia peregrinans
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Libertia peregrinans
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Perennial |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.3 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.3 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to birds, insects, lizards and bees. Colorful perennial. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Golden. Fruit colour: Orange. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Libertia peregrinans, commonly known as Mikoikoi, is a NZ Iris that has stiff golden coloured leaves. The flowers are pure white and are held on stems amongst the leaves. Spreads by means of underground runners, forming large clumps.
Habitat: A primarily coastal or lowland species of sandy, peaty or pumiceous soils. It may be found growing in dune slacks and swales, on the margins of swamps, in open poorly draining ground under scrub.
Flowering: Spring [October - January]
Fruiting: Summer [January - February]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | F | N | N | N |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
