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PHORMIUM
Commonly known as New Zealand flax
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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EvergreenPerennials forming clumps of large, linear, keeled leaves each folded into a V-shape at the base.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSmall, tubular flowers on tall leafless stems in summer.
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Full sun
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowTwo species, P. cookianum (Mountain flax), P. tenax (New Zealand flax). Good focal point plant. Ideal for coastal garden.Pests & DiseasesMealybugs might be a problemPlace of originFrom coasts to mountains in New ZealandResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilIn frost-prone areas provide a deep, dry winter mulch.
Buy Varieties of PHORMIUM

PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman'
a new release with distinctive olive green centres to the leaves which have golden cream stripes and a thin margin of orange-red

PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
yellow leaves overlaid with apricot, edged dark green bronze

PHORMIUM 'Back in Black'
compact, dwarf habit and very dark foliage

PHORMIUM 'Black Adder'
a fantastic deep burgundy coloured phormium with a semi-upright habit. Grows to 4 ft

PHORMIUM 'Black Velvet'
the darkest of all the 'black' phormiums. Arching foliage has a beautiful silvery underside

PHORMIUM 'Bronze Baby'
arching outer leaves, red-bronze in colour


PHORMIUM 'Cream Delight'
variegated green with cream centre and red margin. Spreading and drooping habit

PHORMIUM 'Crimson Devil'
rich crimson-red with darker red margins

PHORMIUM 'Dark Delight'
dark purple-black leaves and a strong upright habit


PHORMIUM 'Duet'
creamy margins to the leaves. Smaller growing than most varieties

PHORMIUM 'Evening Glow'
bright red and pink leaves which are erect at first and then spreading

PHORMIUM 'Flamingo'
small with weeping habit but compact. Leaves have orange-pink, green and pale yellow stripes

PHORMIUM 'Gold Ray'
distrinctive overall golden-yellow appearance. Leaves have a narrow green centre with golden stripes nearer the margins

PHORMIUM 'Gold Sword'
tall growing variety with stiff upright leaves which have creamy-yellow centres fading to gold with an occasional pinkish flush

PHORMIUM 'Jester'
a new variety with pink centres to the leaves which have attractive lime-green margins

PHORMIUM 'Licorice and Lime'
green margins and central reddish-brown stripe

PHORMIUM 'Pink Panther'
rich candy-pink foliage margined deep ruby red

PHORMIUM 'Pink Stripe'
bluish-grey leaves edged pink

PHORMIUM 'Platts Black'
rich deep bluish purple coloured leaves and compact habit
Rainbow Hybrids

PHORMIUM 'Rainbow Maiden'
pale pink centre fading cream on outside of leaves

PHORMIUM 'Rainbow Queen'
deep pink centre with purple edge

PHORMIUM 'Rainbow Sunrise'
red, pink and bronze


PHORMIUM 'Sundowner'
purple, pink and cream. Tall and upright growing

PHORMIUM tenax
green tall growing


PHORMIUM tenax 'Purpureum'
long bronzy-purple leaves


PHORMIUM Tricolor'
variegated, green with cream edge and a thin red stripe on the leaf margin

PHORMIUM 'Veneer'
striped pink and bronzy-green leaves


PHORMIUM 'Yellow Wave'
bright yellow and green tall growing and upright
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