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Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    PHORMIUM
    PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'
    PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'
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    PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'

    Commonly known as New Zealand flax

    Rich deep bluish purple coloured leaves and compact habit
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £17.50 each 
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Mealybugs.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Ideal for a coastal garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      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
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
      		  
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