Botanical Name: Common Names:
Phormium tenax Dark Delight New Zealand Flax,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Dramatic, dark foliaged Phormium with slightly arching, almost black leaves. Growing to approx 1m x 1m, this clumping plant is stylish and best used as contrasting against silver foliaged plants or dark green. Flowers appear in summer, but are insignificant. Great of adding a tropical feel to cooler climate gardens, for poolside plantings and in containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes: Water well until established to encourage an extensive root system. Prefers moist, humus-rich foliage. Clumps can be divided every 3 years.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Xanthorrhoeaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Black, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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