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Phormium Guardsman

Phormium Guardsman

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

Guardsman Flax, Phormium tenax Guardsman

Phormium tenax Guardsman is a variety of flax that produces long and broad leaves that are brown with a pink margin. This Flax typically grows to 1.3 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Guardsman 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 Guardsman is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Phormium 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:	Flaxes
Height:	1.30 m
Spread:	1.30 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Living areas, 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	Guardsman Flax, Phormium tenax Guardsman

Phormium Guardsman Details

Phormium tenax Guardsman is a variety of flax that produces long and broad, sword like leaves that are coloured brown with a pink margin. Tall stems rise above the foliage in spring and bear orange or yellow flowers in summer which are great for attracting birds. This Flax typically grows to 1.3 m 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 Guardsman 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.