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Phormium 'Surfer'

Surfer N.Z. Flax

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Description

Phormium 'Surfer' is an evergreen perennial or sub-shrub. It is a dwarf variety of its Phormium tenax cousin. Great for pots and smaller spaces where the accenting feature of a flax is needed but not the size.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Purple

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.