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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phormium 'Jester'
Other names: Flax lily 'Jester', New Zealand flax 'Jester', Phormium tenax 'Jester'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Jester' _ 'Jester' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, upright, pink leaves with bright green margins and, on occasion, tubular, dull red flowers borne on erect stems in summer.
Phormium 'Jester' is: Evergreen
Flower: Red in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green, Pink in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Phormium 'Jester' (Flax lily 'Jester') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
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. Cut back the flower stalks to the base after they have finished.
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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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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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