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Libertia grandiflora
Libertia, New Zealand Iris, New Zealand Satin Flower
Origin: Native to New Zealand.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Libertia |
| Species |
| grandiflora |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Libertia orbicularis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-12.2) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 40 |
| Height |
| 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 cm |
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| General Description |
| A perennial, bearing slender, upright stems of white flowers above sword-shaped foliage. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in sunny, sheltered location with protection from winter frosts. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Connected by narrow stolons. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow, dark-green, grass-like leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| White, bowl-shaped flowers, 2-3 cm across, carried on erect stems. |
| Fruit Description |
| Round seed pods turn black when mature. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or division of rhizomes. |
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