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Phormium Tenax 'Rainbow Queen' Plant (7L Pot)

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Potted Phormium Tenax Plant - Description

  • Potted Phormium Tenax Plants
  • AKA New Zealand Flax
  • Species: Tenax
  • Cultivar: Evening Glow
  • Medium Sized Phormium
  • Striped Foliage of Pinks & Greens
  • Pot Size: 7 Litre
  • Current Size: 60cm

Potted Phormium Tenax Plant - Characteristics

  • Striking display of vibrant pinks, reds & greens
  • Stunning plants with arching sword-like leaves
  • Habit: Compact Phormiums reaching approx. 1m spread x 1m height
  • Foliage width: 3cm
  • Flower: Tall panicles appear in mid Summer
  • Spacing: 1.5m apart
  • Grow rate: Moderate
  • Half hardy
  • Phormiums can struggle in temperatures of -7°C

Potted Phormium Tenax Plant - Uses

  • Great additional to flower beds
  • Position towards front or middle of borders
  • Can be grown in pots
  • Companion plants include Fatsia, Festuca, Maples & Pittosporums
  • Plants offer a contrasting leaf shape & colour
  • Spiked growing habit make Phormiums stand out in flower beds
  • Suited to coastal conditions

Potted Phormium Tenax Plant - How to Grow

  • These plants require little maintenance
  • Remove dead stems in Autumn or early Spring
  • When planting, ensure plants are well watered
  • Choose a sunny spot or partial shade
  • Phormiums like fertile soils
  • Happy in damp & free draining soils
  • When planting, dig a planting hole approx. twice the width of the pot
  • Use a fork to loosen the soil in the base of the planting hole
  • Add a small amount of compost or fertiliser to the hole when planting
  • Gently remove the plant from it's pot
  • Position the plant in the hole
  • Take care when planting, be gentle on the plant's roots
  • Water in well after planting
  • Mulch around the base of plants after sowing
  • Phormiums require little or no maintenance once planted
  • Just ensure that plant is moist & feed once a year in Spring
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