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Phormium Platts Black Flax

Phormium 'Platts Black'

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Phormium 'Platts Black' is a striking New Zealand native flax variety admired for its rich, dark purple to almost black foliage. This hardy evergreen forms tidy, upright clumps that provide bold colour and structure in the garden year round. Low maintenance and tolerant of a wide range of conditions, 'Platts Black' is a versatile choice for modern landscapes, coastal gardens, and urban plantings.

  • Suited to regions:
    All regions
  • Plant type:
    Flaxes
  • Height:
    1.30 m
  • Spread:
    1.30 m
  • Flowering time:
    Summer
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
  • Garden styles:
    Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian

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