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    Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt'

    Also Known As

    • Phormium 'Jack Spratt'
    • Jack Spratt Dwarf New Zealand Flax

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-18"
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt' plant details

    Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze and red foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze and red
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 18 IN - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    An old cultivar that has proven to be extremely tough in the Pacific Northwest. To only 18"-2 ft tall, with dark reddish leaves that are a bit twisted, this phormium can be a workhorse in your garden, in large plantings, or in containers. Accepts full to part sun and, though somewhat drought tolerant prefers regular summer water. Should have reasonable drainage as well. Frost hardy to 15F, USDA zone 8b, but may resprout from lower temperatures if protected.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Fan-shaped clumps of burgundy-bronze sword-like leaves, Hardy to Zone 7, Protect from winds

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Twisting reddish-brown leaves to 18”. One of the smallest flax. Great for mass plantings or small containers.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Small dark foliaged flax.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    Gardening facts about Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt' plant

    How to Grow Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • bronze

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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