Flax
Phormium ‘Anna Red’ is a popular and colourful variety of Flax that produces red-purple leaves. It grows to 1.6 m tall and wide. Phormium ‘Anna Red’ makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, coastal gardens, and for outdoor living areas such as pools.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Flax and Flax like |
Height: | 1.60 m |
Spread: | 1.60 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Banks, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Phormium ‘Anna Red’ is a popular and colourful variety of Flax. It produces sword-like leaves that are a rich red-purple colour. It typically grows to 1.6 m tall and the same wide, with a tidy and compact habit. It performs best and produces the most intense leaf colourings when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate frost, coastal conditions, wind, poor soils, and cool climates. Phormium ‘Anna Red’ is a versatile plant makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, and coastal gardens. It is commonly planted around water features, pool and barbecue areas, or other living areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.
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