Native plants
NZ Iris
Scientific name: Libertia peregrinans
Maori name: mikoikoi
Pioneer
Grass or similar
- native to the Wellington Region
Suits: damp, dry, partial shade, sunny, exposure, coastal forest garden, coastal and dune garden, wetlands and water features
About NZ Iris
A striking green/yellow/copper-striped fan of stiff blades. Can spread out on horizontal stolons into a neat fringe of tussocks. Attractive yellow/white flower clusters from spring, becoming clusters of orange berries in late summer.
Provides for birds
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Read more about gardening for birds or see full nectar calendar.