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PHORMIUM

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Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - two species, P. cookianum (Mountain flax), P. tenax (New Zealand flax). Good focal point plant. Ideal for coastal garden.
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    Pests & Diseases - mealybugs might be a problem

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    Place of Origin - from coasts to mountains in New Zealand

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Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

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PHORMIUM

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.

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - perennials forming clumps of large, linear, keeled leaves each folded into a V-shape at the base.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - small, tubular flowers on tall leafless stems in summer.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy to Half hardy - Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - in frost-prone areas provide a deep, dry winter mulch.

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Varieties

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PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman'

PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman'  >

New Zealand flax
A new release with distinctive olive green centres to the leaves which have golden cream stripes and a thin margin of orange-red
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'

PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'  >

New Zealand flax
Yellow leaves overlaid with apricot, edged dark green bronze
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Black Adder'

PHORMIUM 'Black Adder'  >

New Zealand flax
A fantastic deep burgundy coloured phormium with a semi-upright habit. Grows to 4 ft
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Black Rage'

PHORMIUM 'Black Rage'  >

New Zealand flax
An outstanding black leaved phormium with an upright and arching habit. Clump forming
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Bronze Baby'

PHORMIUM 'Bronze Baby'  >

New Zealand flax
Arching outer leaves, red-bronze in colour
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Chocolate Fingers'

PHORMIUM 'Chocolate Fingers'  >

New Zealand flax
Dwarf form that has a light chocolate leaf colour and forms a dense clump of only 12-15 inches in height
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Chocomint'

PHORMIUM 'Chocomint'  >

New Zealand flax
Mint-green on the leaf margins with broad chocolate strips in the centre
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Co-Ordination'

PHORMIUM 'Co-Ordination'  >

New Zealand flax
Dark green leaves with bronzy-brown centres
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Cream Delight'

AWARD PHORMIUM 'Cream Delight'  >

New Zealand flax
Variegated green with cream centre and red margin. Spreading and drooping habit
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Crimson Devil'

PHORMIUM 'Crimson Devil'  >

New Zealand flax
Rich crimson-red with darker red margins
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Dark Delight'

PHORMIUM 'Dark Delight'  >

New Zealand flax
Dark purple-black leaves and a strong upright habit
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Evening Glow'

PHORMIUM 'Evening Glow'  >

New Zealand flax
Bright red and pink leaves which are erect at first and then spreading
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Flamingo'

PHORMIUM 'Flamingo'  >

New Zealand flax
Small with weeping habit but compact. Leaves have orange-pink, green and pale yellow stripes
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Glowing Embers'  >

New Zealand flax
Green younger leaves mature to salmon-pink and eventually fade to yellow as they age. Grows to 5 ft
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Golden Ray'

PHORMIUM 'Golden Ray'  >

New Zealand flax
Distrinctive overall golden-yellow appearance. Leaves have a narrow green centre with golden stripes nearer the margins
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Golden Sword'

PHORMIUM 'Golden Sword'  >

New Zealand flax
Tall growing variety with stiff upright leaves which have creamy-yellow centres fading to gold with an occasional pinkish flush
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Jester'

PHORMIUM 'Jester'  >

New Zealand flax
A new variety with pink centres to the leaves which have attractive lime-green margins
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Joker'

PHORMIUM 'Joker'  >

New Zealand flax
Bright pink-red on the leaf margins which are dark lime-green in the centre. The reverse colours of 'Jester'
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Margaret Jones'

PHORMIUM 'Margaret Jones'  >

New Zealand flax
Attractive variegated rose-red leaves with bronze margins
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Moonraker'

PHORMIUM 'Moonraker'  >

New Zealand flax
Creamy-yellow and green variegated stripes with a predominately cream-yellow band in the centre
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Pink Panther'

PHORMIUM 'Pink Panther'  >

New Zealand flax
Rich candy-pink foliage margined deep ruby red
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Pink Stripe'

PHORMIUM 'Pink Stripe'  >

New Zealand flax
Bluish-grey leaves edged pink
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'

PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'  >

New Zealand flax
Rich deep bluish purple coloured leaves and compact habit
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Maori Maiden'

PHORMIUM 'Maori Maiden'  >

New Zealand flax
Pale pink centre fading cream on outside of leaves
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Maori Queen'

PHORMIUM 'Maori Queen'  >

New Zealand flax
Deep pink centre with purple edge
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Maori Sunrise'

PHORMIUM 'Maori Sunrise'  >

New Zealand flax
Red, pink and bronze
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Red Fingers'

PHORMIUM 'Red Fingers'  >

New Zealand flax
The only multi-coloured dwarf phormium with leaves which are striped pink and red on bronze-green
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Sundowner'

AWARD PHORMIUM 'Sundowner'  >

New Zealand flax
Purple, pink and cream. Tall and upright growing
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Sunset'

PHORMIUM 'Sunset'  >

New Zealand flax
Pinkish red with stripes of bronze-green especially towards the edges. Pink in older leaves turns to a canary-yellow
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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PHORMIUM 'Surfer'

PHORMIUM 'Surfer'  >

New Zealand flax
Small bronzy or green curling leaves, dwarf habit. We offer bronze or green forms.
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for 10.00 each
£12.50 each

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