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Chilean iris 'Goldfinger' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chilean iris 'Goldfinger'

Libertia ixioides 'Goldfinger' (v)

Drought Resistant

Genus: Libertia
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Goldfinger' is a compact selection, to 40cm tall and wide, of this densely tufted evergreen perennial. The leaves are green, slightly bronze-tinged, with a golden yellow stripe down the centre, giving winter and summer interest. White flowers are produced from late spring through summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. Needs a warm sunny position and a dry mulch for protection in winter

Pruning

Remove flower stalks after flowering, tidy up in late winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots outdoors as soon as ripe or propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years