Phormium 'Sunset' (Sunset New Zealand Flax)
Botanical Information
| Family | Phormiaceae |
| Genus | Phormium |
| Cultivar | 'Sunset' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -5 - 5 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Erect, clump forming evergreen perennial. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance flower borders and courtyard gardens. |
| Propagation | Division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in fertile well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Phormium mealybug. |
| Notable Specimens | Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
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