arthropodium cirratum

$9.50

Description: An attractive hardy perennial, which flowers through spring to mid-summer

Botanical Name: Arthropodium cirratum Matapouri Bay

Common Name: Matapouri Lily

Rate of growth: Fast

Height: 1m

Foliage: broad green, strap-like foliage, which has a distinct bluish hue

Flower: Clusters of white star-shaped flowers which appear on airy panicles.

Growth Habits: grow in most soil types, has a very low water requirement once established. Is drought tolerant, but frost tender. Ideal for coastal conditions

Light: Full sun to part shade Watering Needs: Very low water requirement once established.

Treatment: Spent flowers can be trimmed away from the base of the stem. Feed with a long term, slow release fertiliser in spring. Also recommentd the use of a slug/snail repellant.