Phormium Tenax "Purpureum"

  • Other common names New Zealand flax Purpureum Group

  • Synonyms Phormium tenax 'Purpureum' hort. (UK)

  • Family Hemerocallidaceae

  • Genus Phormium are evergreen perennials, making a large clump of leathery, strap-shaped leaves, with tall panicles of small, tubular flowers in summer

  • Details P. tenax Purpureum Group is a robust evergreen perennial with dull coppery-purple, strap-shaped leaves to 2m in length. Flowers reddish, in large panicles to 3m or taller

How to grow

 

Cultivation Grows best in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. May need protecting in northern climes

Propagation Propagate by seed sown in spring or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance Flower borders and beds Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Gravel Garden

 

How to care

 

Pruning Dead or damaged leaves may be removed in the spring

Pests Phormium mealybug may be a problem

Diseases Generally disease free

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