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Phormium Tricolour

Phormium Tricolour

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 cookianum Tricolour, Phormium tenax Tricolour

Phormium Tricolour is a NZ native Flax that produces leaves that are variegated with pink, cream, and green stripes. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Phormium Tricolour makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, border plantings, planting around water features, adding to coastal gardens, or planting around pool and barbecue areas.

Phormium Tricolour 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:	1.20 m
Spread:	1.20 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Containers, Living areas, 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	Phormium cookianum Tricolour, Phormium tenax Tricolour

Phormium Tricolour Details

Phormium Tricolour is a NZ native variety of Flax that is grown for its outstanding foliage. The foliage is arching, sword shaped and variegated with pink, cream, and green stripes. In summer it bears stems with dull-red flowers which are followed by twisted, black seed pods. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide, growing 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 Tricolour makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, border plantings, planting around water features, adding to coastal gardens, or planting around pool and barbecue areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.