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rock lily

Arthropodium cirratum

Genus: Arthropodium
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: New Zealand fringed lily, Rienga lily

About this plant

An evergreen perennial forming a clump of glossy, narrowly lance-shaped leaves, grey-green on the lower surface, with loose sprays of small, starry white flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun; best grown at the base of a warm sunny wall in frost-prone areas. Under glass grow in loam based potting compost (JI No.2) with added sharp sand, in full light. Water moderately in growth and apply liquid fertiliser monthly and water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or early spring. Divide in spring. Overwinter young plants under glass

Pests

New growth is particularly vulnerable to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall TrainedSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years