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| Beginner skill rating |
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| 0.6m max. spread |
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| 0.6m max. height |
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| 5-10 years to maturity |
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| 1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo'
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Flamingo'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial with leathery, short, arching, sword shaped leaves that are striped orange, rose, light green and yellow.
Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Orange, Yellow, Striped, Rose-pink, Pale-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
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Specific pests: Phormium mealybug
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo' (New Zealand flax 'Flamingo') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, will also tolerate partial shade. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Sandy, Loamy | |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | |
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