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Category: Perennial |
Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Insignificant |
Bloomtime: Infrequent |
Height: 3-4 feet |
Width: 1-2 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Seaside: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Dwarf Burgundy' (New Zealand Flax) - New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to only 3 feet tall with slighly arching reddish brown leaves that age to bronze. 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. We received this smaller bronze flax from Forest Nursery in Los Osos, California. We discontinued growing this plant in 2009.
This information about Phormium 'Dwarf Burgundy' 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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