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Phormium Thumbelina

Phormium Thumbelina

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

Phormium Thumbelina produces sword-like leaves which are coloured dark red, brown, and dark green. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide. Phormium Thumbelina makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, and coastal gardens. It is also commonly planted around water features or pool areas and is well suited for mass planting on a bank or the like.

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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:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, 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	Thumbelina Flax

Phormium Thumbelina Details

Phormium Thumbelina is a hardy plant grown for its colourful foliage. It produces sword-like leaves which are coloured dark red, brown, and dark green. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best and producing 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 Thumbelina is a versatile plant that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, and coastal gardens. It is also commonly planted around water features or pool areas and is well suited for mass planting on a bank or the like.