Phormium 'Licorice and Lime'

Phormium 'Licorice and Lime' Details

Phormium ‘Licorice and Lime’ is a variety of Flax that carries long, sword-like, variegated leaves that have a graceful arch. The leaves have a broad band of dark brown in the centre and a lime green edge. This variety typically grows to 80 cm tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. It grows 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, moderate shade and cool climates. Phormium ‘Licorice and Lime’ is a versatile plant that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, using in coastal gardens, planting to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or growing around pool and barbecue areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.