Phormium 'Rainbow Maiden' (Flax lily 'Rainbow Maiden')

Botanical name

Phormium 'Rainbow Maiden'

Other names

Flax lily 'Rainbow Maiden', Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Maiden', Phormium 'Maori Maiden', New Zealand flax 'Rainbow Maiden', New Zealand flax 'Maori Maiden', Dwarf New Zealand flax 'Rainbow Maiden'

Genus

Phormium Phormium

Variety or Cultivar

'Rainbow Maiden' _ 'Rainbow Maiden' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, upright, pink leaves with darker pink to red margins and tubular, dull red flowers borne on erect stems in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Red in Autumn

Foliage

Red, Pink, Dark-pink in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Phormium mealybug

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phormium 'Rainbow Maiden' (Flax lily 'Rainbow Maiden') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

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.

Soil type

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

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 'Rainbow Maiden' (Flax lily 'Rainbow Maiden')

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/