Scientific Name: Libertia pulchella var. pulchella

Common Name: pretty grassflag

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Iridaceae

Form Description: Perennial herb with prominently ribbed leaves forming flattened fans.

Height (m): 0.1 – 0.2

Flowers: Pair or cluster of white flowers at end of flowering stem.

Fruit: Papery capsule – 3-winged brown capsule, 3-4.5 mm diameter; contains several dark brown seeds.

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Habitat Notes

Damp shady places from sea level to 1100m.

General Notes

Needs moist, shady position.

Propagation Calendar

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Seed Information

Seed Collection

May be grown from seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.