Libertia ixioides
Chilean iris
Family |
Iridaceae |
Genus |
Libertia |
Species |
ixioides |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-5) - 1 |
Temperature (°F) |
23 - 34 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
General Description |
A perennial, bearing slender, upright stems of orange flowers above sword-shaped foliage. |
Landscape |
Flower border, flower garden. |
Cultivation |
Grow in sunny, sheltered location with protection from winter frosts. |
Shape |
Tufted. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
No notable pests or diseases. |
Notable Specimens |
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Propagation |
By seed or division of rhizomes. |