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All of the colorful leaved
varieties have been bred from just 2 species of this Lily family genus.
The leaves are strap like, coming to a point, a little like narrow Yucca
foliage. They look like they should be sun lovers and some of the dark
leaved varieties will take full sun, but I’ve found that the pastel
striped varieties hold their color better in moderate shade, at least
here in the mid Atlantic. A random fan may revert to plain green or
bronze foliage - any of those stems should be removed or they will
gradually overtake the plant. I've trialed a lot of different varieties
over the years, the ones we offer now have been among the most stable
and reliable I've tried. While they are not the easiest to care for
and must be wintered in the greenhouse in Zone 7 and colder, they have
great structure and make unique specimen container plants. |
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Phormium ‘Flamingo’
is one of my favorites with salmon, pink, light green and yellow
all on the same leaf. Many of the pastel types are quite unstable but
this one has really held up for me. |
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63534 Phormium ‘Flamingo’ Add
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Part Shade / 18-24" / Zone8 / Quart Pots / $10.95 ea. |
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Phormium ‘Wings of
Gold’ has a bright olive green blades with creamy yellow margins,
with just a touch of pink at the edges. |
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63550 Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’
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Part Shade / 2-3' / Zone8 / Quart Pots / $10.95 ea. |
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Phormium 'Maori
Queen' -
sort of a reverse of
Phormium 'Flamingo, with pink on the edges and green in the center. Only
a few of these available this season. |
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63550 Phormium ‘Maori Queen’
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Part Shade / 3-4' / Zone8 / Quart Pots / $12.95 ea. |
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Phormium 'Apricot
Queen'
is a medium size variety
with a wide yellow center with green margins. New leaves sometimes have
a faint peach-apricot tone. Only a few of these available this season. |
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63550 Phormium ‘Apricot Queen’
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Part Shade / 3-4' / Zone8 / Quart Pots / $12.95 ea. |
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Phormium ‘Chocolate
Baby’ is a true dwarf and has thin, dark reddish-brown leaves. |
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63528 Phormium ‘Chocolate Baby’
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Part Shade / 12-18" / Zone8 / / Quart Pots / $9.95 ea. |
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