[2] It is native to South America, Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand.

[1][3][4] Libertia is made up of herbaceous or evergreen perennials growing from short rhizomes,[2] with simple, linear or narrowly lanceolate basal leaves which are often green but may be red, orange, or yellow under direct sunlight.

[8] The species Libertia chilensis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

[9][10] Numerous names have been coined using the name Libertia, referring to species that are now regarded as better suited to other genera (Bromus Cardiocrinum Hosta Orthrosanthus).

[3] This is not unprecedented, with polyploidy being a common feature in the tribe Sisyrinchieae.