Phormium tenax Purpurea
(Purple Swamp Flax)
Phormium tenax Purpurea
(Purple Swamp Flax)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Flax |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 2 m |
| Mature Width: | 2 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist, Wet |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to birds, insects, lizards and bees. Colorful perennial. Flower colour: Red. Foliage colour: Red. Fruit colour: Black. Native. |
Phormium tenax Purpurea is a red/purple foliaged seedling form of P. tenax, so there is some attractive variation between plants. Generally smaller in stature than the green form. A strong-growing flax forming a red/purple clump. Plant next to shrubs with lighter colouring for best effect.
Flowering: Spring [October - December]
Fruiting: Summer [January - March]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | FS | N |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
