Phormium Tenax | 7.5lt Pot

Impressive focal point. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July Flower colour: red Hardiness: frost hardy Towering spikes of tubular, red flowers emerge in summer above clumps of bold, sword-shaped, dark green leaves, with blue-green undersides. This New Zealand flax makes a magnificent feature plant for a large, sunny garden, protected from cold, drying winds. One of the largest varieties, it thrives particularly well in warm, coastal sites. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. In late spring remove any dead or damaged leaves and apply a balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted organic matter to stimulate vigorous new growth.