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PHORMIUM tenax
Flax Lily

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:: Xanthorrhoeaceae :: PHORMIUM :: tenax
  • Type of products available: 1/1A5, 1/1P9, 1/1P1.3L

Main asset

Sturdy upright plant with bright dark green foliage, to be associated with rounded plants, pebbles or accessories, for a graphic contrasting effect.

Remarks

In sufficiently hot climate, the dark green foliage is overcome in summer with large clusters of copper flowers.

A very vigorous, evergreen perennial, native to New Zealand, propagated by seed, more hardy than vegetatively propagated varieties. Large dark green leaves, forming an upright tuft, about 2.5 meters.

  • Uses: container, shrub bed, enbankments

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: tuft
  • Height: 2.5 m x 2 m (8 ft x 6.6 ft)
  • Growth: fast
  • Flowering period: July-August

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: linear
  • Foliage colour: dark green
  • Flowers shape: spike
  • Flowers colour: copper

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained
  • Exposure: sun, part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 10 °C (14 °F - USDA zone 8a)