Libertia peregrinans

orange libertia

Stiff, knifelike, evergreen orange leaves, white flowers in spring, followed by orange berries. Spreads slowly to make open clusters.

	height	1–2ft
	width	1–2ft
	tolerates	Cool Summers, Fog, Pots
	water needs	Moderate
	water info	Will tolerate drought, but looks best with regular deep summer watering.
	hardy to	15F
	exposure	Part Sun – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose 1/2 Strength
	origin	New Zealand
	california native	No
	sunset zones	5, 15–17, 21–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Do not cut back.

Nice in a pot, or with complementary low groundcover. Unusual “ever-orange” coloration pops against dark or rich greens.

Mildly fragrant white flowers in spring appear pleasingly at mid-height among the leaves.