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Phormium Surfer

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Phormium cookianum Surfer, Flax Surfer, Phormium tenax Surfer

Phormium cookianum Surfer is a smaller Flax that features olive-green and bronze leaves. It grows to 80 cm tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Phormium Surfer makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, or coastal gardens, and is commonly planted around water features, pool, and barbecue areas, or grown in a container.

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The average plant height is 20 cm
$16.91
The average plant height is 40 cm
$19.85

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Flax and Flax like
Height:80 cm
Spread:80 cm
Flowering time:Summer
Tolerances:Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asPhormium cookianum Surfer, Flax Surfer, Phormium tenax Surfer

Phormium Surfer Details

Phormium cookianum Surfer is a smaller variety of Flax that features sword-like leaves coloured olive-green and bronze. The foliage is complemented with clusters of yellow flowers in summer which are borne off long stems. 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 Surfer is a versatile variety of Flax that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, or coastal gardens, and is commonly planted around water features, pool and barbecue areas, or grown in a container. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.

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5 from 1 customers
Sarah Williamson - Wellington

Thanks for sending well-grown plants and all the advice.

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