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Phormium tenax 'Pepe'


Phormium tenax 'Pepe'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Small perennial with bright green narrow leathery erect sword like leaves arranged in fans. Very tolerant of many soils and conditions. Chose good fertile soil though to get best results.

 
Genus
Phormium
Species   tenax
Cultivar   'Pepe'

Common name
Dwarf 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 / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Indigenous / Texture

Grasses, sedges and flaxes.

Category
Small, height less than 0.6 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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