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Phormium Rainbow Surprise

Phormium Rainbow Surprise

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

Rainbow Surprise Flax

Phormium Rainbow Surprise is a variety of Flax that produces long, sword-like leaves that are coloured apricot, pink, and bronze. This variety typically grows to 1.3 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Rainbow Surprise is a versatile plant and makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is commonly planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Rainbow Surprise 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:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
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	Rainbow Surprise Flax

Phormium Rainbow Surprise Details

Phormium Rainbow Surprise is a variety of Flax that produces long, sword-like leaves that are coloured apricot, pink, and bronze. This variety typically grows to 1.3 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. It performs 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, and cool climates. Phormium Rainbow Surprise is a versatile plant and makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is commonly 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.