Phormium Red Dwarf

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Red Dwarf Flax

Phormium Red Dwarf is a popular NZ native that features striking red-purple leaves. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide. Phormium Red Dwarf is commonly added to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is often planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Red Dwarf 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:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
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	Red Dwarf Flax

Phormium Red Dwarf Details

Phormium Red Dwarf is a popular NZ native that features striking red-purple leaves. Stems rise above the foliage in summer and bear twisted looking flowers that result in black seed pods in autumn. The nectar produced by the flowers attracts both birds and butterflies. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best and producing the best leaf colouring when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, wind, coastal environments, and most soil conditions, except extreme wet or dry. Phormium Red Dwarf is commonly added to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is often planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.