Phormium Evening Duet 40-50cm. 5 Litre
- Variegated green and white foliage.
- Dwarf Variety - upto around 1 metre.
- 5 Litre Pot.
Variegated Green and white Phormium plant, Phormium Duet 5 Litre: A beautiful dwarf variety of Phormium, leaves are mid green edged cramy white.
Soil: Will sit happily and adapt to most soil types does especially well in damp free draining damp soil. Heavy clay should be avoided.
Suitable for container planting: Yes a great choice for pot or ground.
Winter Hardy: Yes, but may need some protection in colder areas, below -10
Eventual height and spread: A relatively small varirety of Phormium upto 1 metres tall with a 1 metre spread, making an ideal choice for pots
Growth Speed: Relatively quick
Growth Habit: Slight cascading habit but more upright than many other phormium varieties
Flowering Period: July and August, however this does depend on summer temperatures, the warmer the climate the more probable flowering will be.
Pruning: Not really a requirement a low maintenance plant. apart from removing ant winter damaged foliage in early spring.
Phormiums are extremely tolerant of a variety of harsh conditions, it copes particularly well with industrial pollution, wind and coastal sites. Interestingly, while phormiums love a moist, well drained, fertile soil and they can succeed in both sandy and clay soils and also can be very drought-resistant.