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    Phormium 'Tom Thumb'

    Also Known As

    • New Zealand Flax

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Phormium 'Tom Thumb' plant details

    Phormium 'Tom Thumb' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with variegated foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Tom Thumb'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen variegated
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Uses: showy, spiky

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Tom Thumb'

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Slightly arching undulating 1/2" wide green blades with red bronze margins and a dark mid-rib. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to 15-20 °F.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    One of the smaller phormiums that has greenish purple foliage. The foliage can be somewhat contorted which makes a more interesting plant.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Phormium 'Tom Thumb' plant

    How to Grow Phormium 'Tom Thumb'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 3'-4'

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    • even moisture - regular
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    Width: 4'-6'

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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - low
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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - low
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    Phormium 'Sundowner'

    aka New Zealand Flax

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Phormium 'Sundowner' foliage by Secret Garden Growers
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