Libertia pulchella

Pretty Grass-flag

Open tufted to fan-shaped perennial herb spreading by few-branched underground stems.

FamilyIridaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size7-30 cm x 30 cm
Plant groupingLilies & Irises
LeavesNarrow flat, overlapping leaves 5-18 cm x 2-7 mm.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeOctober to January
FlowersErect flowering stem to 30 cm with loose cluster of small scented flowers, petals all similar in length.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatYes
Growing conditionsMoist soil in gullies and amongst rocks of cool wet forests and rainforests. Dappled to full shade.
Garden useDainty little iris for ferneries and cool sites. Containers.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions