Phormium Rainbow Red

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

Rainbow Red Flax

Phormium Rainbow Red is a graceful and smaller variety of Flax that carries striking, pink-red foliage. This variety typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Rainbow Red 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 Rainbow Red 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:	60 cm
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Rainbow Red Flax

Phormium Rainbow Red Details

Phormium Rainbow Red is a graceful and smaller variety of Flax that carries striking, pink-red foliage. Flower spikes rise above the plant in summer and bear twisted looking flowers with are great for attracting birds. This variety typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. It grows 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, moderate shade, and cool climates. Phormium Rainbow Red 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.