Libertia grandiflora
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Libertia grandiflora
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Perennial |
| 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 |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to birds, insects and bees. Colorful perennial. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Yellow. 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 - November]
Fruiting: Autumn [December - April]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | F | F | F |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
