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Libertia ixioides


Chilean iris




Origin:  Native to Chile.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
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.
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