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Phormium cookianum 'Jack Spratt'
Wharariki. Small perennial with green leaves with a brown border and black mid-rib. The leathery erect, arching sword like leaves are arranged in fans. Stems produce green tinged orange or yellow flowers in spring, loved by the Tuis for their abundant nectar. These are followed by pendulous twisted seed capsules. Very tolerant of many soils and conditions. Chose good fertile soil though to get best results and colour.
Genus
Phormium
Species
cookianum
Cultivar
'Jack Spratt'
Common name
Dwarf purple flax
Family name
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Indigenous / Structure / Texture
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Medium, height between 0.6 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants