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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Platt's Black' (New Zealand Flax) - New Zealand Flax cultivar that has spreading and arching nearly black leaves that reach slowly upwards to 3 or 4 feet tall. Plant in full sun to light shade. Can tolerate fairly dry conditions (coastal) but looks best with occasional to regular irrigation. Hardy to 15-20 F. Possibly root hardy below these temperatures but with severe foliage damage unless protected. When we first saw this plant it was darkest of all the New Zealand Flax but it might be better in cooler climates as it seems to languish in southern California and with age losses its dark coloration. Older plants are a dark bronze color with new flushes of darker foliage. We have discontinued growing this plant in favor of the newer selection 'Black Adder'. Phormium 'Platt's Black' was selected by Mr. Graeme Platt of Platt's Nursery in Auckland from seed collected from Phormium 'Black Knight'.
The information about Phormium 'Platt's Black' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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