Phormium (any variety) (Flax lily (any variety))
Other names: New Zealand flax (any variety)
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Phormium (any variety) are clump-forming, evergreen perennials with erect to arching, leathery, strap-shaped leaves, often with attractive colours or variegation, and tall panicles of small, tubular flowers in summer.
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2m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Eucomis comosa (Pineapple lily)
E. comosa is a perennial with an upright habit. It has long, narrow burgundy leaves. In late summer it bears racemes of star shaped pink or cream coloured flowers topped with small green spiky leaves like a pineapple top.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' (Pineapple lily 'Sparkling Burgundy' )
Other names: Red pineapple lily
'Sparkling Burgundy' is a rosette-forming, bulbous perennial with wavy, semi-erect, lance-shaped, dark red-purple to olive-green leaves and, in summer, purple stems bearing dense racemes of red-purple buds opening to pale pink or white flowers topped with red-purple, leafy bracts.
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0.75m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Red Sensation' (Flax lily 'Red Sensation')
'Red Sensation' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, upright, dark red leaves and tubular, dull red flowers borne on erect stems in summer.
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Black Velvet' (Flax lily 'Black Velvet')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Black Velvet', Phormium 'Seivel'
'Black Velvet' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, sword-shaped, upright to arching, dark maroon leaves. Tall panicles of tubular, reddish-purple flowers are seldom produced.
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0.9m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Dark Delight' (Flax lily 'Dark Delight')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Dark Delight'
'Dark Delight' is an upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, slightly arching to erect, dark reddish-brown leaves and, on occasion, tubular, red flowers borne on erect stems in summer.
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1.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Black Rage' (Flax lily 'Black Rage')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Black Rage'
'Black Rage' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, sword-shaped, upright to arching, purple-black to maroon leaves. Tall panicles of tubular, red-tipped, yellow flowers are seldom produced.
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0.9m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Dusky Chief' (Flax lily 'Dusky Chief')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Dusky Chief'
'Dusky Chief' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, sword-shaped, upright to arching, red- to bronze-flushed, maroon leaves. Tall panicles of tubular, reddish-purple flowers are seldom produced.
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1.5m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Firebird' (Flax lily 'Firebird')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Firebird'
'Firebird' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing large, linear, upright to pendulous, leathery, bronze-green to purple-green leaves with wide, bright red margins and, on occasion, panicles of tubular, red flowers borne on erect, leafless stems in summer.
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1.5m max. spread |
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2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Phormium 'Surfer' (Flax lily 'Surfer')
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Surfer'
'Surfer' is an upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, twisted, erect, olive green leaves with dark red-brown margins and, on occasion, tubular, red flowers borne on erect stems in summer.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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