Phormium Various Cultivars
Phormiums have cornered the market on structure and drama, which is likely why they’re so popular. The erect or arching strap-like leaves come in diverse colours of pink, red, burgundy, chocolate, green and cream and are indispensable on the West Coast. Phormiums usually sail through our winters. However, the burgundy cultivars are generally hardier than the variegated ones. We stock 20+ cultivars each year.
Common Name: New Zealand Flax
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae (The Grass Tree Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 1-6’
Width: 1-4’
Primary Bloom Colour: Various
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Winter
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Occurs near shores in New Zealand.
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