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    Phormium 'Dark Delight'

    Also Known As

    • Dark Delight New Zealand Flax

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

    Phormium 'Dark Delight' plant details

    Phormium 'Dark Delight' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with burgundy foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Dark Delight'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen burgundy
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Dark Delight'

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Some of the darkest, the 2" wide by 3-5' arching foliage of this New Zealander are a vivid purplish-red-brown all over and topped by tiers of hummer-lover reddish-flowers on 6' spikes late-spring into late-summer. S/M/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Phormium 'Dark Delight' plant

    How to Grow Phormium 'Dark Delight'

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    Features

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Foliage Color

      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Texture

      • grassy

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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