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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-4 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Pink Mist' (Pink New Zealand Flax) - This new Flax was discovered in the San Marcos Growers Phormium propagation stock corral in 2001. It is a sport off of Phormium 'Pink Stripe' from which it differs greatly. 'Pink Mist' grows to only 2-3 feet tall with wide lax leaves that are primarily pale pink with narrow olive green bands along the margins and the midrib. This sensational plant was discovered by our field supervisor Arturo Garcia. We are building stock as rapidly as possible and we had hoped to release 'Pink Mist' by 2009 but its slow growth has us now thinking that a 2013 release is more reasonable.
This information about Phormium 'Pink Mist' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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