Libertia Volcano

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
Price range: Contact Us
Rating: 4.8/5

Libertia Volcano is a popular plant due to its colourful foliage and pretty flowers. The sword-like foliage on this NZ Iris is variegated with stripes of gold, green, orange, and red. Complementing the foliage are white, star like flowers which are borne above the foliage in spring. It typically grows to 50 cm tall and the same wide. Libertia Volcano is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around the base of a large tree, mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover plant, or grown anywhere structure and texture are desired.

Libertia Volcano is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Libertia available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Flaxes
Height:	50 cm
Spread:	50 cm
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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Libertia Volcano care

Libertia Volcano care is simply about getting a few easy things right so the plant thrives. They prefer a sheltered spot in full sun or part shade. A well-drained soil is crucial for success as heavy and wet soils can cause root rot issues. Adding organic matter like compost into the soil during planting will help with soil fertility and provide a better growing environment. They prefer a dry soil but will benefit from watering during dry periods but be careful to avoid overwatering. Applying shrub fertiliser in spring will keep the plants well-fed for the year. Pruning generally involves remove spent leaves and flowers only. Applying mulch around the base of the plant will help retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Monitor for mealy bugs around the roots and treat as needed with a systemic insecticide or soil drench.