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Phormium Sweet Mist

Sweet Mist Phormium, Phormium tenax Sweet Mist, Sweet Mist Flax, Sweet Mist Plant

Phormium Sweet Mist is a popular, dwarf flax, that features bronze-coloured leaves. It grows to 40 cm tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Phormium Sweet Mist is added to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is commonly planted around water features, pool, and barbecue areas. This is a popular landscape option.

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The average plant height is 10 cm
$16.91
The average plant height is 15 cm
$19.85

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Flax and Flax like
Height:40 cm
Spread:40 cm
Flowering time:
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 requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asSweet Mist Phormium, Phormium tenax Sweet Mist, Sweet Mist Flax, Sweet Mist Plant

Phormium Sweet Mist Details

Phormium Sweet Mist is a popular, dwarf NZ native flax, and is grown for its striking, bronze-coloured leaves and compact growth habit. It grows as a clump to about 40 cm tall and the same wide with strap like leaves that have a graceful arch. This variety grows best and has the best leaf colouring when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, wind, coastal environments, moderate frost, and most soil conditions, except extreme wet or dry. Phormium Sweet Mist is a versatile variety of Flax that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, or coastal gardens, and is commonly planted around water features, pool, and barbecue areas, or maintained in a container. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display. This is a popular landscape option.

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