Phormium Seeds - New Hybrids
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
7 - 10
HEIGHT
60 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Mix
SOIL REQUIREMENT
pH 5.6 - 6.5
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Grows in dry, moist, or even wet soils
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
7 - 10
HEIGHT
60 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Purple
FLOWER COLOR
Orange
SOIL REQUIREMENT
pH 5.6 - 6.5
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Grows in dry, moist, or even wet soils
About...
Phormium Tenax (New Zealand Flax New Hybrids) - Phormium, a native New Zealander, is pretty new on the scene here in the U.S. It has long been grown for its strong, upright and fast growth habit and is sometimes called an ornamental grass on steroids which makes a great accent plant.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
Germination is uneven over 1 - 6 months
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8th inch
SOWING RATE
2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
48 inches
Phormium Tenax (New Zealand Flax New Hybrids) - Phormium, a native New Zealander, is pretty new on the scene here in the U.S. It has long been grown for its strong, upright and fast growth habit and is sometimes called an ornamental grass on steroids which makes a great accent plant. Many gardeners know New Zealand Flax as a large and often colorful spiky plant that makes an arresting focal point in the garden or in containers.
Phormium Tenax has sword-like leaves that shoot up from the base of the plant and new hybrids are now available in shades of yellow, pink, red and bronze. Hummingbirds love to feed on these nectar-rich blossoms. Phormiums are salt tolerant making them ideal for planting in coastal areas.