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Phormium 'Majestic Rage'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Wharariki. Large perennial with rich purple long leathery erect sword like leaves with drooping tips, arranged in fans. A triumphant flax. Graceful weeping habit, the colour never fades. Tall stems of green tinged orange 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. Best in fertile soil to maintain the best colour. The colourful foliage looks great against green and sliver foliage.

Genus

Phormium

Species

Cultivar 'Majestic Rage'

Common name

Weeping Purple Flax

Family name

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Place of origin

New Zealand

DETAILS

Height

1.5 m

Width

1 m

(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.

Garden Style

Enthusiast / Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Structure / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Grasses, sedges and flaxes.