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PHORMIUM tenax 'All Black'
Flax Lily

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:: Xanthorrhoeaceae :: PHORMIUM :: tenax :: 'All Black'
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Main asset

Sturdy erect plant, with dark brown-black bright foliage, to associate with round shaped plants, clear foliages or flowers (yellow or white) for a contrast effect.

Remarks

In sufficiently hot climate, the black foliage is overcome in summer with large clusters of red flowers.

Large, vigorous Phormium, improvement of 'Purpureum' selected by Hillier Nurseries (2006). Large dark brown leaves almost black, forming an upright tuft, about 2 meters.

  • Uses: container, shrub bed, enbankments

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: tuft
  • Height: 2 m x 1.5 m (6.5 ft x 5 ft)
  • Growth: medium to fast
  • Flowering period: July-August

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: linear
  • Foliage colour: black
  • Flowers shape: spike
  • Flowers colour: red

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained
  • Exposure: sun, part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 10 °C (14 °F - USDA zone 8a)