Botanical Name: Common Names:
Arthropodium cirratum Te Puna New Zealand Rock Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Dwarf New Zealand Rock Lily with lush, arching foliage and white flowers on stems during spring and summer. Grows approx 30cm x 30cm and is a great choice difficult dry, shady positions. Great mass planted, in containers and around pools.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes: Low maintenance plant with no pruning generally required. Will need a tidy to remove spent flower heads and old leaves. Will need protection from heavy frosts, slugs and snails. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser. Information and images courtesy of Plants Management Australia.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate