new zealand iris
Libertia peregrinans
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
New Zealand iris (Libertia peregrinans) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, so it fits well near the front of a border.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Ostfriesland sage, and Flame African daisy.