PHORMIUM tenax 'Purpureum'
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PHORMIUM tenax 'Purpureum'
Commonly known as New Zealand flax
Long bronzy-purple leaves
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for 15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Architectural interest
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Good to know
All-year-round colour and flower spikes in summer -
Pests & Diseases
Mealybugs. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptIdeal for a coastal garden
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Fully hardy
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Purple
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Tall ShrubClump-forming perennial.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.5m (5ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Phormiums - Care Guide
