Libertia formosa
CHILEAN IRIS, SNOWY MERMAID
Iridaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Libertia chilensis

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Libertia formosa
CHILEAN IRIS, SNOWY MERMAID
Iridaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or yellow

Flowering Time: late spring to mid summer

Leaves: fan leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, informal edging, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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