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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Terracotta' (Lancer Terra Cotta New Zealand Flax) - A New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 3 feet tall with arching 1 1/2" wide leaves in shades of orange, rose, light green and yellow. Plant in full sun to light shade. This plant 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. The first 3 plants in the Lancer Series,'Red Edge', 'Terracotta' and 'Red-Dark Green', were imported into the US in 2002 and marketed by Bodger Botanicals. We grew 2 of the original plants in the series, 'Terracotta' and 'Red-Dark Green', (and subsequently dropped them) and in 2006 began growing the newest addition to the series, the cultivar named for the breeder Margaret Jones. 'Terracotta' was originally listed as growing to 3 feet tall though long time experience with this group of plants lead us to be suspect of all height listings of new cultivars - only time will tell. Looks very similar to the cultivars 'Maori Sunrise' and 'Flamingo'.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Phormium 'Terracotta'. |
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