{"product_id":"arthropodium-cirratum-new-zealand-rock-lily","title":"Arthropodium cirratum – New Zealand Rock Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthropodium cirratum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the New Zealand Rock Lily or Renga Renga, is an evergreen clumping perennial with broad, arching grey-green strappy foliage. In spring and early summer it throws up airy sprays of small white star-shaped flowers on slender stems held well above the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts real value is dry shade. Most flowering plants sulk under an established canopy or against a south wall, and this one thrives there, forming a dense weed-suppressing carpet in positions where little else performs. It also takes full sun in cooler districts and handles coastal exposure and salt spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage sits around 40 to 50 centimetres with flower stems to 70 centimetres, and clumps spread steadily to about a metre. Once established it is genuinely drought tolerant. It is not a plant for heavy frost, so in cold inland districts give it a sheltered position or grow it in a pot that can be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it massed under trees, along a shaded boundary, as a soft edge to a path, in a rockery, or in pots on a shaded terrace. It suits coastal, native-adjacent, modern and low-maintenance schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout New Zealand Rock Lily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Arthropodium cirratum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is an evergreen clumping perennial native to New Zealand, where it grows on coastal cliffs and rocky slopes. It is known as the New Zealand Rock Lily, Renga Renga, or Rengarenga Lily. It is grown for its broad arching grey-green foliage and its sprays of small white flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and this is the main reason to plant it. It performs in part to full shade, including dry shade under established trees and against south-facing walls where most flowering plants struggle. In cooler districts it also takes full sun, though foliage holds better colour with some protection from harsh afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFoliage reaches roughly 40 to 50 centimetres tall, with flower stems to around 70 centimetres in spring. Clumps spread steadily to about a metre across. It is a groundcover rather than a shrub, so it stays low and fills horizontally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSpring into early summer. Slender stems carry loose sprays of small white star-shaped flowers well above the foliage, giving several weeks of light, airy display. Trimming spent stems at the base after flowering keeps the clump tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnly lightly. It handles a light frost but foliage is damaged by moderate to heavy frost, so it is not suited to cold inland or tablelands gardens in an exposed position. In those districts plant it under canopy, against a warm wall, or in a pot that can be moved through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal gardens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It grows naturally on New Zealand coastal cliffs, so it takes salt spray, wind and sandy free-draining soils without trouble. It is one of the better shade-tolerant choices for a coastal garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSpace 50 to 70 centimetres apart for a continuous groundcover that closes over in two to three seasons, or a metre apart if you want individual clumps to read separately. Closer spacing suppresses weeds faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly through the first summer while it establishes, then only in extended dry spells. Mulch the root zone and feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring. Remove spent flower stems and any tired outer leaves. Divide congested clumps in autumn or early spring if they thin in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"20cm","offer_id":47079536459975,"sku":"ARTCIR20CM","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/ArthropdiumNZrocklily20cm_2.png?v=1788336902","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/arthropodium-cirratum-new-zealand-rock-lily","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}