Phormium Platts Black (New Zealand Flax)
 
Genus :  Phormium
Species :  cookianum
Cultivar :   Platts Black
Eventual Height :   100 cm
Eventual Spread :   100 cm
Position :   full sun, partial shade, north, south, east, west
Soil Drainage :  well drained
Soil PH :   acid, alkaline, neutral
Exposure :  exposed, sheltered
Hardiness : (H4) Hardy

Originally from New Zealand. In hot summers a spike of tubular flowers come up through the middle of dark purple, strappy, sword-shaped leaves. These give way to seed heads. The dark foliage of the Platts Black makes a beautiful contrast against green shrubs in a border.

 
 
Quantity
 
3 Litre Pot
Price: £14.99
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7.5 Litre Pot
Price: £30.00
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