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  • LIBERTIA formosa
    LIBERTIA formosa
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    LIBERTIA formosa

    An architectural plant with spiky upright green foliage and white flowers
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Chile
    • Evergreen
      Linear, stiff, leathery leaves 15-45cm (6-18in) long.
    • White
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Rhizomatous perennial forming large clumps. Clusters of 3-8 flowers 3.5cm (1½in) across are produced in long succession.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich. Protect with winter mulch in frost prone areas
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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