Libertia grandiflora
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Libertia grandiflora
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Foliage Colour: | Yellow |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.6 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.6 m |
| Site Condition: | Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Flax |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to birds and bees. Flower colour: White. Fruit colour: Orange. Native. |
Libertia grandiflora, or Mikoikoi, is the largest of the New Zealand Irises . Tall stems of pure white flowers are held up above the leaves in spring. These are followed by attractive golden seed capsules.
Habitat: Coastal to montane. Usually in open, lowland forest remnants, forest margins, on steep slopes, ridgelines, bluffs, cliffs, stream banks, and river terraces.
Flowering: Spring - Summer [September to November]
Fruiting: Autumn [December to April]
