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Green leaves and red flowering. Ornamental for borders, clumps, indoor plant
Evergreen perennial with dark-green strap-shaped leaves up to 2 m. Red flowers in large panicles.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Gardening, Coastal garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage colour | Green |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Phormium tenax |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 30 |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 125 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Gardening, Coastal garden |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Sand, Loam |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Planting & care
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
Grows on sandy, basic and slightly humid soils.
The flowers are very ornamental on some pond edges. Cut flower. Clean the plant in spring by removing dead or damaged leaves.
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