{"product_id":"libertia-peregrinans","title":"Libertia peregrinans","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLibertia peregrinans\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the \u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand Iris\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most useful evergreen structure plants for a sunny, exposed garden. It forms low, spreading clumps of stiff, narrow blades flushed with vivid orange and bronze, a colour that burns brightest through winter and in full sun. Sprays of small, pure white flowers rise in early summer, followed by long-lasting orange seed pods, giving this compact New Zealander a season-long presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is that fiery winter foliage. While much of the garden fades, \u003cstrong\u003eLibertia peregrinans\u003c\/strong\u003e glows warm orange and copper, earning its place at the front of any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or gravel scheme. Rated RHS H4, it is fully hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off wind and salt spray once its roots are down. For a fuller picture of how hardy exotics behave through the year, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the strongest colour, in an open or coastal spot. It shines in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, moist but well-drained soil on chalk, loam or sand, across the full pH range. Sharp drainage matters most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact, spreading clump to around 0.5-1 m tall and 0.5 m across, increasing gently by rhizomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy to around -10C once established, with a dry winter mulch worthwhile in cold, wet gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to establish, after which it becomes impressively drought tolerant, making it a natural choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Its neat, evergreen habit and bright winter tones also make it a superb container plant, holding its own in a display of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring to keep the colour fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant, low-fuss evergreen for year-round structure, \u003cstrong\u003eLibertia peregrinans\u003c\/strong\u003e sits perfectly within our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. Every plant we supply is nursery-grown, selected for strong, healthy growth and a well-developed root system, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57973072822655,"sku":"LIBEPERE9","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-467223289.jpg?v=1784327494","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/libertia-peregrinans","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}