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Phormium Licorice and Lime

Phormium Licorice and Lime

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Licorice and Lime Flax

Phormium Licorice and Lime is a variety of Flax that carries long, sword-like, variegated leaves that have a broad band of dark brown in the centre and a lime green edge. This variety typically grows to 80 cm tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Licorice and Lime makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, coastal gardens, water features such as ponds and streams, or pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Licorice and Lime 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:	80 cm
Spread:	80 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Licorice and Lime Flax

Phormium Licorice and Lime Details

Phormium Licorice and Lime is a variety of Flax that carries long, sword-like, variegated leaves that have a graceful arch. The leaves have a broad band of dark brown in the centre and a lime green edge. This variety typically grows to 80 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 Licorice and Lime 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.