Chocolate Chip Flax
Phormium Chocolate Chip is a smaller variety of Flax that produces leaves that are coloured milk-chocolate. It grows to 75 cm tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Phormium Chocolate Chip is commonly planted around pool and barbecue areas, added to mixed plantings, or mass planted on a bank.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Flax and Flax like |
Height: | 75 cm |
Spread: | 75 cm |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Also known as | Chocolate Chip Flax |
Phormium Chocolate Chip is a popular, smaller variety of Flax. It produces sword-like leaves that are coloured milk-chocolate, and typically grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. It performs best and produces the most intense leaf colourings when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate frost, coastal conditions, wind, poor soils, and cool climates. This versatile plant makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, border plantings, and coastal gardens. Phormium Chocolate Chip is commonly planted around pool and barbecue areas, and provides an impressive display when mass planted on a bank.
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