Phormium duet / 2L / 17Cm
Phormium duet / 2L / 17Cm
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Phormium duet / 2L / 17Cm
Phormium 'Duet'
Confirmed format: 2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Compact architectural evergreen form • Cream and green variegated foliage • Year-round structure and visual interest • Ideal for borders, containers and gravel gardens • Tolerates exposed and coastal positions once established
Overview
Phormium 'Duet' is a compact New Zealand flax grown for its elegant, upright leaves, which feature rich green centres framed by creamy-white margins. Its neat, clump-forming habit provides strong architectural structure throughout the year without overwhelming smaller gardens, making it an excellent choice for contemporary planting as well as traditional borders.
Why We Love It
We love how its bold, sword-like foliage provides instant structure and contrasts beautifully with flowering perennials, ornamental grasses and gravel gardens. Its manageable size also makes it particularly well suited to patio containers for year-round colour.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Phormium 'Duet' |
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| Common Name | New Zealand Flax |
| Plant Type | Evergreen architectural perennial |
| Foliage | Green leaves with creamy-white margins |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clump-forming |
| Best Uses | Borders, containers, gravel gardens and architectural planting |
| Mature Height | Approximately 60 cm to 80 cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 50 cm to 80 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H3 (−5°C to 1°C). Requires a sheltered spot and winter protection during severe frosts. |
Growing Guide
| Position & Soil | Grow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, free-draining soil. Avoid poorly drained or waterlogged sites, especially during winter. |
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| Watering | Water regularly while establishing, particularly for container-grown plants. Once established, Phormium is relatively tolerant of short dry periods but performs best with occasional watering during extended dry spells. |
| Seasonal Care | Remove any damaged or ageing leaves by cutting them cleanly at the base to keep the plant looking fresh. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy new growth. |
Perfect For
- Patio containers and pot displays
- Contemporary architectural planting
- Borders and gravel gardens
- Coastal gardens exposed to salt-laden winds
Good to Know
- Its evergreen foliage provides reliable structure throughout the year, making it an excellent companion for flowering shrubs, herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses.
- It is well suited to coastal gardens where it can tolerate salt-laden winds once established.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2 Litre Pot (P17) |
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| Plant Description | Compact evergreen New Zealand flax with cream and green variegated foliage providing year-round architectural interest. |
| Ideal Uses | Borders, contemporary planting schemes and patio containers. |