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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
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
By: Gossler Farms
Garden photo gallery of Phormium 'Tom Thumb'
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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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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- sun
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