Phormium 'Duet' (Flax lily 'Duet')

Botanical name

Phormium 'Duet'

Other names

Flax lily 'Duet', Phormium tenax 'Duet'

Genus

Phormium 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.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Summer

Foliage

Cream, Variegated, Green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Phormium mealybug

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Remove spent flower stalks at the end of autumn.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phormium 'Duet' (Flax lily 'Duet') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Phormium 'Duet' (Flax lily 'Duet')

Common pest name

Australian grapevine yellows; Australian lucerne yellows; Australian yellows of grapevine

Scientific pest name

Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense'

Type

Phytoplasma

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Phytoplasma present in Australia and New Zealand which could be damaging to grapevine and strawberry production; in particular; if introduced to the UK. EU regulations help to mitigate the risk of entry.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/