Phormium Merlot

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

Phormium Merlot is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, sword like leaves that are coloured dark purple-grey with a distinctive black margin and midrib. This variety typically grows to 1.3 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Merlot makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, coastal gardens, and is often planted to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or grown around pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Merlot 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:	Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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Phormium Merlot for sale in NZ

The Plant Company has the best Phormium Merlot plants for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your plant needs and impress you with both our products and service!

Merlot Phormium care

Merlot Phormium care is simply about getting a few easy things right so the plant thrives. They prefer a full sun or part shade position. A well-drained, fertile soil is crucial for success as heavy and wet soils can cause root rot issues. They will cope with some wetness, just not prolonged wet. Adding organic matter like compost into the soil during planting will help with soil fertility. They prefer a dry soil but will benefit from watering during dry periods but be careful to avoid overwatering. Applying shrub fertiliser in spring will keep the plants well-fed for the year. Applying mulch around the base of the plant helps retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Monitor for mealy bugs around the roots and treat as needed with a systemic insecticide or soil drench.