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    PHORMIUM
    PHORMIUM
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    PHORMIUM

    Commonly known as New Zealand flax

    These architectural plants can be grown in tubs and make excellent features on the patio. They prefer a hot dry site and are perfectly hardy if sheltered from strong winds. In colder areas they need to be given some mulch or other protection around the base of the plant in winter.

    Genus of two species of evergreen perennials P. cookianum (Mountain flax) and P. tenax (New Zealand flax).

    They are found in scrub and swamps and on hillsides and riverbanks in areas ranging from coasts to mountains in New Zealand.

    The flax label originates from the Cook expedition where the native popuation wore garments similar to linens (made from flax).

    An industry was proposed for the Scillies in the late 1800s, probably for rope, but nothing came of it. Naturalised plants of P. tenax can be found all over the Isles.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Mealybugs.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Burton, Hamilton, New Zealand.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Coastal / windswept
      Ideal for a coastal garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Clump-forming perennial.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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    varieties
    PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman'
    A new release with distinctive olive green centres to the leaves which have golden cream stripes and a thin margin of orange-red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
    Yellow leaves overlaid with apricot, edged dark green bronze
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Back in Black'
    Compact, dwarf habit and very dark foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Black Adder'
    A fantastic deep burgundy coloured phormium with a semi-upright habit. Grows to 4 ft
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Black Rage'
    An outstanding black leaved phormium with an upright and arching habit. Clump forming
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Bronze Baby'
    Arching outer leaves, red-bronze in colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Cream Delight'
    Variegated green with cream centre and red margin. Spreading and drooping habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Dark Delight'
    Dark purple-black leaves and a strong upright habit
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Envy'
    Dark leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Evening Glow'
    Bright red and pink leaves which are erect at first and then spreading
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Flamingo'
    Small with weeping habit but compact. Leaves have orange-pink, green and pale yellow stripes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Gold Sword'
    Tall growing variety with stiff upright leaves which have creamy-yellow centres fading to gold with an occasional pinkish flush
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Jester'
    A new variety with pink centres to the leaves which have attractive lime-green margins
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Joker'
    Bright pink-red on the leaf margins which are dark lime-green in the centre. The reverse colours of 'Jester'
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Licorice and Lime'
    Lime-green leaves with dark purple-black centres
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Pink Panther'
    Rich candy-pink foliage margined deep ruby red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'
    Rich deep bluish purple coloured leaves and compact habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Rainbow Hybrids

    PHORMIUM 'Rainbow Maiden'
    Pale pink centre fading cream on outside of leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Rainbow Queen'
    Deep pink centre with purple edge
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Sundowner'
    Purple, pink and cream. Tall and upright growing
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM tenax
    Green tall growing
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    PHORMIUM tenax 'Purpureum'
    Long bronzy-purple leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM Tricolor'
    Variegated, green with cream edge and a thin red stripe on the leaf margin
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    PHORMIUM 'Yellow Wave'
    Bright yellow and green tall growing and upright
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Useful extras...

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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    10m²
    £15.50
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    £8.50
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