Phormium Dark Delight

$20.99

Phormium cookianum ‘Dark Delight’

A beautiful, medium-sized flax with vivid, purplish-red, upright foliage. Imagine the effect of a large drift of these swaying in the breeze. Quite stunning planted en masse. Flower stems will appear in summer and will attract birds to your garden. Grows approximately 80cm high x 1m wide.

Best planted in full sun or part shade. Tolerant of most soil types and conditions. Wind and frost tolerant. A very hardy plant requiring very little care. Apply mulch in summer to keep root system moist. Remove finished flower stems at the end of summer.

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Sunlight:Full sun
Temperature:Low, frost hardy
Wind:Tolerant of coastal (salt) exposure
Moisture:Grows in average garden conditions, Grows in dry conditions, needs perfect drainage
Texture:Light, loose, free, Average garden conditions, Heavy/clay soils
Height:0.8m
Width:1m
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Description

Phormium cookianum ‘Dark Delight’

A beautiful, medium-sized flax with vivid, purplish-red, upright foliage. Imagine the effect of a large drift of these swaying in the breeze. Quite stunning planted en masse. Flower stems will appear in summer and will attract birds to your garden. Grows approximately 80cm high x 1m wide.

Best planted in full sun or part shade. Tolerant of most soil types and conditions. Wind and frost tolerant. A very hardy plant requiring very little care. Apply mulch in summer to keep root system moist. Remove finished flower stems at the end of summer.