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New Zealand Flax Phormium Platts Black 7.5 Litre

New Zealand Flax Phormium Platts Black 7.5 Litre

£32.95
New Zealand Flax Phormium Platts Black 7.5 Litre
New Zealand Flax Phormium Platts Black 7.5 Litre
19 In stock
Quick Overview
  • High Quality Flowering Phormium
  • Fully Winter Hardy.
  • A good choice for winter colour. 
Plant Size (cm)
Plant Size (cm)
61cm - 80cm
Pot Size - Litre
Pot Size - Litre
7.5 Litre
Anticipated Height
Anticipated Height
1.2m+/-
Toleration
Toleration
-10
Growth Speed
Growth Speed
Quick
Evergreen?
Evergreen?
Yes
19 In stock
Qty

Phormium Tenax ‘Platts Black’ 7.5 Litre 60-80cm: With its arching, strappy, sword-shaped leaves, Phormium Platts Black makes a dramatic statement in the garden. Especially during the summer months when the huge spiked flowers appear. Originally from New Zealand, they are versatile evergreen plants that tolerate a range of conditions will cope without problem by the seaside where other plants have failed. They look at home in a variety of different planting schemes, and will even sit happily in large pots. In recent years they have become increasingly popular in the UK this is mainly due to the fact that they grow quick, are easy to maintain and there is a large choice of varieties and colours. Platt's Black is a wonderful relatively recent introduction with sword-like, dark purple almost black leaves. It makes a stunning centrepiece in a container, or an architectural specimen plant in the border either surrounded by coloured gravel or soil, it provides a fabulous contrast when surrounded by silver or dark pink foliage. In summer, especially in the warmer parts of the UK a spike of tubular, red flowers will shoot up from the centre, followed by sturdy seed-heads.

 

Planting Position: Best planted in a sunny spot through to light shade partial shade. And somewhere it can be seen and admired.

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.  These are quick growing plants that  wil get relatively large If pot planted will it need repotting periodically.

Eventual height and spread: Typically upto approximately 1.2m

Growth Speed: Quick Growth

Habit: Upright and draping

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.

Platts Black is a clump forming medium sized evergreen plant any winter damage should be removed in spring before the growing season begins.

Foliage: Striking dark purple almost black.

Evergreen: Yes

Winter Hardy: Yes to approximately -10. It may be advisable if planted in a pot to protect the roots by wrapping the pot on bubble wrap during harsh winters or in the colder parts of the UK

Phormium are a tough plant that require very little maintenance apart from a tidy up after winter. Try adding some well-rotted manure in early spring to the planted area will give the plants a boost after the dormant months and stimulate new growth.