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  • 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.

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    • Good to know
      Two species, P. cookianum (Mountain flax), P. tenax (New Zealand flax). Good focal point plant. Ideal for coastal garden.
    • Place of origin
      From coasts to mountains in New Zealand
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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    Varieties

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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
    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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  • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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