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Phormium tenax 'Guardsman'
Tall perennial with erect vigorous growth. It has dark pink and red striped leathery erect sword like leaves. Older leaves develop a spreading drooping habit. Tall stems up to 2 metres tall 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 maintain the best colour.The colourful foliage looks great against green and silver foliage.
Genus
Phormium
Species
tenax
Cultivar
'Guardsman'
Common name
Red Flax
Family name
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Structure / Texture
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Large, height over 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.
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