| General Description | A hardy, evergreen, clumping perennial that bears numerous, thin, wiry much branched panicles of graceful sprays of starry white flowers. |
| Shape | Clumping. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division or by seed. |
| Cultivation | Arthropodium simply require a fertile, well drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.It will also grow in the open and requires no special attention, resisting dry and hard conditions. |
| Pests | It appears to not have any major pest or disease issues. |
| Habitat | Endemic to New Zealand. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves 30 - 60 cm long by 3 - 10 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Flower stalks, reaching 1 m, bear many white six-petalled flowers in groups of two or three, each about 2 cm across. The stamens are tricoloured - purple and white, with yellow at the curled end. |
