platts black flax
Platts black flax, known botanically as Phormium 'Platts Black', is a striking New Zealand native cultivar widely loved for its distinctive, deep purple-black foliage. Perfect for modern garden designs and low-maintenance landscapes, this hardy flax is celebrated for its compact habit, rich colour, and year-round interest. Whether highlighted as a bold specimen or woven among other ornamental grasses, platts black flax is a must-have for gardeners aiming to create drama and texture in their outdoor spaces.
Phormium 'Platts Black'
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
