Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger' (New Zealand iris 'Goldfinger')

Botanical name

Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger'

Other names

New Zealand iris 'Goldfinger', Libertia ixiodes 'NNGF2'

Genus

Libertia Libertia

Variety or Cultivar

'Goldfinger' _ 'Goldfinger' is a dense, tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen perennial with upright to arching, leathery, sword-like, yellow-orange and green-striped leaves and panicles of star-shaped, white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by yellow fruit in autumn.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

Green, Striped, Yellow-orange in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems. Tidy up dead leaves in spring. Avoid cutting back in autumn or winter.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger' (New Zealand iris 'Goldfinger') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Needs shelter and a protective, dry mulch in winter in frost-prone areas. Drought tolerant once established.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger' (New Zealand iris 'Goldfinger')

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/