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PHORMIUM Tricolor'
Commonly known as New Zealand flax
Variegated, green with cream edge and a thin red stripe on the leaf margin
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for 15.00 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Architectural interest
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Good to know
P. cookianum subsp. hookeri 'Tricolor'. All-year-round colour and flower spikes in summer -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightClump-forming perennial.
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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)Borderline -
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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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2.5m (8ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windsweptIdeal for a coastal gardenTown garden
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Phormiums - Care Guide
Planting Combinations