Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Sunset' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Chilean-irises 'Taupo Sunset' (Libertia ixioides) is an upright, winter-green perennial with decorative, linear, dark green leaves. It bears white flowers from May to September. Decorative orange-red fruits develop from the flowers in July. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Chilean-irises 'Taupo Sunset' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive orange autumn colouring * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of Chilean-irises 'Taupo Sunset' are dark green, linear. Chilean-irises 'Taupo Sunset' turns bright orange in autumn. With its dark red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
The Chilean-irises 'Taupo Sunset' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Sunset' forms white flowers from May.

Fruit
The orange-red fruits of Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Sunset' are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Use
Tubs, pond edges, woodland edges, herbaceous borders