Libertia peregrinans
Kiwi Libertia
Description
Libertia peregrinans is a perennial. It grows to 2' high, and 1' wide. Narrow, stiffly erect, olive green leaves have an orange to brownish orange center stripe. There are branching clusters of inch-wide flowers on stems shorter than leaves.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.