Arthropodium Te Puna

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Rengarenga Lily, New Zealand Rock Lily

Arthropodium cirratum Te Puna features lush and broad, arching leaves that are accentuated with beautiful sprays of starry, white flowers through spring and summer. This herbaceous perennial grows as a tidy clump to about 30 cm tall and the same wide. Arthropodium Te Puna is commonly mass planted as a groundcover, used in cottage, coastal, or “white” gardens, included in borders, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Perennials
Height:	30 cm
Spread:	30 cm
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Tropical, White
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Rengarenga Lily, New Zealand Rock Lily

What are the landscaping uses for Arthropodium Te Puna?

Arthropodium Te Puna is a popular choice in landscaping projects across NZ. It is commonly mass planted either as a ground cover or on a bank, included in borders or mixed plantings, or planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and barbecue areas. It thrives in partially shaded areas and is perfect for NZ native, modern, cottage, and “white” gardens. Arthropodium Te Puna is favoured by landscape designers around NZ for its lush foliage, elegant flowers, and versatility. Little wonder this plant is so popular.

What is the optimum spacing for Arthropodium Te Puna?

The optimum spacing for Arthropodium Te Puna to have the plants merge and become an effective ground cover plant is 20-25 cm apart. However, if you want them to grow as unique plants, they will need to be spaced at least 50 cm apart. The plant spacing for having them merging to a limited degree is 30 cm apart.

What height and size does the Te Puna Arthropodium grow to?

The Te Puna Arthropodium typically grows to a height of around 30-40 cm and the same wide. The size will depend on the growing conditions. For example, in full sun sites it will grow slightly shorter but in heavily shaded positions it will grow slightly taller. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach its mature size in 2-3 years. If grows fastest when positioned in full sun on a well-drained site with good levels of soil fertility.

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Can the Arthropodium Te Puna grow in shade?

Arthropodium Te Puna grow well in partial shade but less well in full shade. As the level of shade increases, this Renga Lily become increasingly thin and stretched as it tries to reach for light. The plants also become more open with a less dense appearance. Partial shade is generally defined as receiving direct sunlight for only 2-3 hours per day or dappled light throughout the day (like under a deciduous tree). NB: the Arthropodium Te Puna does grow well in full sun.