Arthropodium cirratum
rock lily
An evergreen perennial forming a clump of glossy, narrowly lance-shaped leaves, grey-green on the lower surface, with loose sprays of small, starry white flowers in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Arthropodium are rhizomatous perennials with evergreen or deciduous linear to lance-shaped leaves and panicles or racemes of small, star-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; in frost-prone areas best grown at the base of a warm sunny wall. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, in full light. Water moderately in growth and apply liquid fertiliser monthly and water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or early spring. Divide in spring. Overwinter young plants under glass
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wall side borders
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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