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Phormium 'Amazing Red'

Family Phormiaceae
Plant Type tender perennial
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The tender perennial Phormium 'Amazing Red' (New Zealand flax) produces showy, bright red and fragrant blossoms during mid-summer. This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte, bold textured and evergreen foliage that is striped dark brown and dark red in colour. Phormium 'Amazing Red' (New Zealand flax) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Border, container, foundation and specimen.
Special Characteristics This tender perennial attracts birds to your garden. Phormium 'Amazing Red' tolerates drought.
Cautions The growth rate of Phormium 'Amazing Red' (New Zealand flax) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout.