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Iridaceae
Chilean Iris
Libertia grandiflora
Freedom and clarity.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Libertia
- Native to
- New Zealand, Chile, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, moist
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Libertia grandiflora is a prime example of the botanical connection between New Zealand and Chile, sharing nearly identical species.
- The genus demonstrates the ancient land connection of Gondwana; related species are found on opposite sides of the Pacific.
- Clusters of pure white three-petaled flowers are followed by attractive orange-brown seed capsules that are equally ornamental.
- The strappy evergreen leaves stay attractive year-round, making it valued as much for foliage as for flowers.
- The genus is named after Marie Anne Libert, a 19th-century Belgian botanist who specialized in cryptogams.
Color meanings
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freedom
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clarity
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Southern Hemisphere kinship