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Plant Profile: Arthropodium cirratum - Renga Renga Lily

Arthropodium cirratum

Arthropodium cirratum - Renga Renga Lily

Family: Lomandraceae

Common Name(s): Renga Renga Lily, New Zealand Rock Lily

Native to: West Africa & Pacific Islands

Flowering: Summer

Watering: Drought tolerant

Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade

Preferred Climate: Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical, Grassland


Description

A hardy, evergreen, clumping perennial that bears numerous, thin, wiry much branched panicles of graceful sprays of starry white flowers. These flowers are produced on 60cm stems above tufts of broad, strappy leaves in late spring. It looks a little like hosta and is a good substitute in the hot summer climates in which hosta will languish. It will also grow quite well in cooler climates provided it is given some protection from frost and icy winds by growing them under the shade of big deciduous trees. The flower stems last quite well as cut flowers and are very dainty for most forms of decoration.

Cultivation

Arthropodium simply require a fertile, well drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.It will also grow in the open and requires no special attention, resisting dry and hard conditions. It appears to not have any major pest or disease issues.
Revised: 15th Dec 2009 @ 4:44 AM
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