Xela's Garden
New Zealand Satin Flower [S.V.]
Genus: Libertia.
Species: Libertia grandiflora.
Planted ? Vistabile lobby border
'09 Shenstone front rose border
A versatile plant that looks equally at home in an herbaceous or mixed border, as well as a gravel garden.
* Position: West , South
full sun
* Soil Type: Light Sandy (dries out quickly), Alkaline, chalky)
any reasonable moist, fertile & well drained garden soil
* Soil PH: Neutral, Alkaline
* Flowers: May - June
* Shape: long stems
* Colour: white
* Fragrant: No
* Height: 90cm in 5 years
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
* Poisonous: No
* Evergreen: No
Selectively cut out old foliage to reveal attractive new growth. Dislikes a waterlogged soil. Divide congested plants in spring or autumn. Leave flower spikes to mature and form attractive seed heads which will self-seed if permitted.
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due about 16 years ago:
Prune
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 15 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Mulch
In frost-prone areas, protect in winter using a thick, dry mulch such as shredded bark.
Due about 15 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Trim
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Prune
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 14 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Mulch
In frost-prone areas, protect in winter using a thick, dry mulch such as shredded bark.
Due about 14 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Due almost 14 years ago:
Trim
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 13 years ago:
Mulch
In frost-prone areas, protect in winter using a thick, dry mulch such as shredded bark.
Due about 13 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Tidy
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 12 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in spring or autumn.
Mulch
In frost-prone areas, protect in winter using a thick, dry mulch such as shredded bark.
Due about 12 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in Spring (or autumn).
Trim
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 11 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in (spring or) autumn.
Mulch
In frost-prone areas, protect in winter using a thick, dry mulch such as shredded bark.
Due about 11 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in Spring (or autumn).
Tidy/deadhead
Cut back stems which have flowered [May - June/July]
Due over 10 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in (spring or) Autumn.
Mulch
Protect using a thick, dry mulch, eg. shredded bark.
Due about 10 years ago:
Divide
Divide congested plants in Spring (or autumn).
