Botanical Name: Common Names:
Libertia paniculata Branching Grass Flag,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Tufting, Upright
Description:
An Australian native form of Libertia, naturally occuring along the South Eastern coast rainforests. An ornamental, herbaceous, perennial grass that has dense glossy, bright green, arching, strap like foliage that forms from a clump. During spring and summer, white star like flowers appear on mass. Ideal for use as borders and mass planting in a moist shaded position.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Embankment, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Wetlands, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Iridaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate