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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phormium 'Amazing Red'
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Amazing Red'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Amazing Red' _ 'Amazing red' is an evergreen perennial with fairly upright, arching, strap-shaped leaves that are reddish brown, sometimes edged with red.
Phormium 'Amazing Red' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Reddish-brown in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Phormium 'Amazing Red' (New Zealand flax 'Amazing Red') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, will also tolerate partial shade although colours are more intense in sun. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
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Sandy, Loamy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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