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    LIBERTIA
    LIBERTIA
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    LIBERTIA

    Commonly known as New Zealand iris

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin USA.
    • Evergreen
      Dense clumps of leaves 20-30cm (8-12in) long.
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Rhizomatous perennial. Produces dense panicles of, usually, 2-10 flowers 7mm (¼in) across.
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus rich - protect with winter mulch in frost prone areas
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium nanum 'Kiwi'

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    Available from £15.50
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    LIBERTIA grandiflora

    LIBERTIA grandiflora

    New Zealand satin flower
    Available from £5.00
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    varieties
    LIBERTIA grandiflora
    New Zealand satin flower
    Pure white ixia-like flowers
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LIBERTIA ixioides 'Goldfinger'
    New Zealand iris
    A fantastic compact plant with evergreen grass-like golden foliage with a bright central yellow stripe. Pure white starry flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LIBERTIA 'Taupo Sunset'
    Leaves striped with green, yellow and orange. Flowers white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00 £11.25

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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