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| Astelia 'Silver Spear' |
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There are not many truly 'silver' plants in the gardening world, but this has to be one of them. To see a fully grown 'Silver Spear' on a bright sunny day is something to behold! The strap-like leaves reach around 120cm in height and spread and look like blades of metal emerging from the ground. It should be planted in full sun to take advantage of the silver sheen of the leaves. An excellent alternative to the Phormium. |
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| Dasylirion serratifolium |
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Dasylirion serratifolium is amongst some of the most dramatic and architectural plants. Thin strap-like leaves are covered with tiny spines along both sides, with the mature plant reaching a round 1.8 metres in height and spread. Suitable for a very hot, dry location where it will make a fantastic specimen. Suitable for the milder parts of the UK. |
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| Phormium 'Alison Blackman' |
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Phormium tenax 'Alison Blackman', New Zealand Flax is a fantastic architectural plant. The boldly coloured leaves reach around 1.5 metres in height and spread. As with all New Zealand flaxes, it is tolerant of coastal conditions and exposed sites. They don't mind growing in pots and are very easy to maintain. Best sited in a sunny position and free-draining soil. |
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| Phormium 'Bronze Baby' |
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Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby', New Zealand Flax has long, dark purple foliage which forms a frothy mound of structural foliage. The eventual height is around 1.2 to 1.5 metres, with a similar spread. It makes an excellent container plant and a good companion to a large specimen plant such as an olive tree or palm tree.
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| Phormium 'Evening Glow' |
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Phormium tenax 'Evening Glow', the New Zealand Flax has bold pink and red striped leaves but is a dwarf form, reaching around 1 metre in height. It needs to be sited in a sunny position to ensure that the best colours are encouraged, both in the ground and in a pot. |
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| Phormium 'Rainbow Queen' |
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Phormium 'Rainbow Queen' is a lovely flax with chocolate brown and pink striped leaves which needs a sunny position to retain is beautiful colouring. It should reach around 1.75m in height and makes an ideal architectural plant for the garden. It will happily grow in a pot where it can be admired on the patio or decking. |
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| Phormium 'Tricolor' |
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Phormium 'Tricolor' is a striking New Zealand Flax with very wide strap-like leaves, coloured with bold yellow and green striping. It has a more weeping habit than other Phormiums due to it being a cultivar of P. cookianum rather than P. tenax. It is one of the most tolerant Phormiums for damp sites and tends to grow wider than it does tall. It makes a very impressive specimen and is a clear favourite at the nursery. |
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| Phormium 'Yellow Wave' |
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Phormium 'Yellow Wave' is an excellent cultivar of Phormium with bright green leaves with random yellow striping down their length. To retain the best colour, this should be grown in full sun. It does not get as large as some Flaxes, reaching around 1.5 metres in height and width. Makes a very good container plant and is tolerant of exposed sites and drought. |
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