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Libertia peregrinans 'Goldfinger'


Libertia peregrinans 'Goldfinger' (Libertia peregrinans (New Zealand Iris))

Not a grass - this plant is an evergreen, which has white flowers in the summer.



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It looks like a Cordyline i have Spritz called 'Torbay Dazzler'...This is really nice..:>)

6 Nov, 2009

 

It's a lot smaller than a Cordyline, Motinot. Its colour intensifies as the weather gets colder - I haven't seen its flowers yet, though. :-)

6 Nov, 2009

 

Perhaps next summer Spritz...:>)

6 Nov, 2009

 

I hope so - the other Libertia I have has such beautiful flowers!

6 Nov, 2009

 

i have an all green one and it is gorgeous. lets hope this doesnt let you down. love the colour of the foliage.

6 Nov, 2009

 

i have the Libertia pereginans and love it, I like the leaf colour on that one :)

7 Nov, 2009

 

Are the flowers as lovely as other Libertias, Grindle?

7 Nov, 2009

amy
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Very nice , love the colour ........

7 Nov, 2009

 

I bought one at Wisley about three years ago and it has spread but it hasn't flowered yet either.

7 Nov, 2009

 

white, yes very pretty :)

7 Nov, 2009

 

Oh dear, Toto - so I have to be patient, do I? :-(((

7 Nov, 2009

 

I have this it does take a long time to flower, my daughter has a lovely bronze one, hoping to split it next year, husband tried taking the seeds, it grew but looks nothing like the parent plant.

7 Nov, 2009

 

Patience is everything Spritz. It propogates itself by underground runners but as for flowering, I'm not sure!

7 Nov, 2009

 

Hmmm...not too sure about the 'patience' bit, Toto! lol.

7 Nov, 2009

 

A good alternative to a grass. Mine is the plain green one and flowers really well every year...also not tasty to the chickens so they leave it alone!

11 Nov, 2009

 

I like this, new one on me, lovely foliage.

13 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks, Bamboo. Do you know any other Libertias? I've got L. grandiflora and L. caerulescens. White flowers and pale blue respectively! Evergreen, so useful all year round. :-)

13 Nov, 2009

 

Nope, the whole family's new to me. I've probably seen them before, but for some reason, I'm always drawn to variegated plants, especially if they're stripey! It's gone in my favourites to remind me for next year

13 Nov, 2009

 

The flowers are in clusters on tall stems, and very pretty. I leave the seedheads on, as well! The L.caerulescens didn't flower last year, so I haven't got a photo of it, but I have of the other one.

13 Nov, 2009

 

Anyone know if there is a difference between 'Gold Stripe' and 'Goldfinger' ?
Also, 'Taupo Blaze' might be worth looking for, have seen it around quite a lot in garden centres recently.

13 Nov, 2009

 

Nope. I only saw this one! I will look out for the others, though, now you've mentioned them!

13 Nov, 2009

 

'I've just googled 'Taupo Blaze' and it looks great! Love it! :-)) On my wish-list.

13 Nov, 2009



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