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Libertia sessiliflora

Libertia sessiliflora

Product number: 595105
Origin: South America
Latin: Libertia sessiliflora, also known as Libertia caerulescens, Orthrosanthus laxus

Above (or at the height of) the lance-shaped leaves, stems appear with elongated clusters of porcelain-blue flowers with striking orange-yellow anthers. The height is approximately 60 cm; give them a sunny spot in nutritious, moisture-retaining soil. The flowering period is May-July.

Names:
Latin: Libertia sessiliflora, or also Libertia caerulescens, Orthrosanthus laxus
Dutch: Chilean Iris
Also: Libertia caerulescens, Orthrosanthus laxus
English: Libertia

Sowing method: Year-round on a seedbed or in a tray. Use coir peat with sand and cover the seeds with a thin layer of fine seed-starting mix. Germination can take a while, just wait patiently, alternating between cold and warm can help!

Sowing/planting time:

All year

Harvesting time:

May
June
July

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Indoors
Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

Flower colour: Porcelain blue flowers with orange-yellow anthers
Origin: South America
Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
Annual or perennial: Perennial
Attractive to insects: Bees
Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Moderate

Latin: Libertia sessiliflora, also known as Libertia caerulescens, Orthrosanthus laxus
Dutch: Chilean Iris
Also known as: Libertia caerulescens, Orthrosanthus laxus
English: Libertia