SEEDS OF PHORMIUM TENAX PURPUREUM - PURPLE FLAX
Attractive purple foliage. Ornamental for borders, clumps, indoor plant. Cut foliage.
Perennial plant with sword-shaped leaves, purple-bronze up to 2m. long. Impressive orangey-reddish flowers.
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| Average germination (%) | 40 |
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| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Foliage color | Purple |
| Germination (in days) | 30-50 |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Edges, Erosion control, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Indoor Plant, Singular |
| Seeds per gram | 125 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
Grows on sandy, neutral and humid soils.
Magnificient foliage. A good plant for pond edges and coastal zones.
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !