Phormium Tenax - Flax Lily |
| Type |
Grass, Container-friendly, Evergreen |
| Size |
Medium Border (50-100cm height) |
| Form |
Spikey |
| Colours |
Foliage, Flowers () |
| Care |
Low/easy maintenance |
| Hardiness |
Frost hardy |
| Growth |
Medium growing |
Phormium is a great structural plant; having bronze sword like foliage tipped with golden / green stripes. It contrasts well with shrubs, grasses and herbaceous plants. Looks good beside water, or in a container; smaller at 2m x 1.2m wide.
Cultivation tips: Hardy now throughout England, Phormiums flourish in the mixed border - providing architectural form and all year round foliage colour. Plant in any moist fertile soil in a sheltered location in full / part sun. Remove dead growth in autumn.
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