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Phormium Red Dwarf

Phormium Red Dwarf

Name: Phormium Red Dwarf
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 13749f
Price: 20.12 NZD
Availability: InStock

Red Dwarf Flax

Phormium Red Dwarf is a popular NZ native that features striking red-purple leaves. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide. Phormium Red Dwarf is commonly added to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is often planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Flaxes
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Red Dwarf Flax

Phormium Red Dwarf Details

Phormium Red Dwarf is a popular NZ native that features striking red-purple leaves. Stems rise above the foliage in summer and bear twisted looking flowers that result in black seed pods in autumn. The nectar produced by the flowers attracts both birds and butterflies. It grows as a tidy clump to about 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best and producing the best leaf colouring when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, wind, coastal environments, and most soil conditions, except extreme wet or dry. Phormium Red Dwarf is commonly added to mixed plantings, borders, coastal gardens, and is often planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.