Phormium Elfin

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Elfin Flax, Elfin Phormium

Phormium Elfin is a dwarf variety of flax that produces narrow, sword like leaves that are coloured brown-bronze. This variety typically grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Elfin is a versatile plant that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, using in coastal gardens, planting to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or growing around pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Elfin is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Phormium (Flaxes) available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Flax and Flax like
Height:	60 cm
Spread:	75 cm
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Elfin Flax, Elfin Phormium

Phormium Elfin Details

Phormium Elfin is a dwarf variety of flax that produces narrow, sword like leaves that are coloured brown-bronze. This variety typically grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm wide with a tidy and compact habit. It performs best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site though it will tolerate frost, coastal conditions, wind, poor soils, moderate shade, and cool climates. Phormium Elfin is a versatile plant that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, using in coastal gardens, planting to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or growing around pool and barbecue areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.