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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.2m
max. spread |
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0.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phormium 'Duet'
Other names: Flax lily 'Duet', Phormium tenax 'Duet'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Duet' _ P. 'Duet' is an evergreen perennial with sword-shaped leaves with creamy margins. Flowering, which is not reliable, takes place in summer in the form of panicles of yellow flowers.
Phormium 'Duet' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green, Cream, Variegated in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' (Beauty berry 'Profusion')
Phormium 'Duet' (Flax lily 'Duet') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Instant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect from frost with a dry mulch in winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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