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    Phormium 'Surfer Bronze'

    Also Known As

    • Surfer Bronze New Zealand Flax

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' plant details

    Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze and green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Surfer Bronze'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 2 FT tall
    Flowers: red blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, infrequent-blooming, rock garden, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Surfer Bronze'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Narrow twisted erect blades that are olive green with both the dark red-brown leaf margins and keeled mid-rib. Has a 3-4' tall narrow inflorescence bearing red flowers. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to 15-20 °F.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' plant

    How to Grow Phormium 'Surfer Bronze'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun
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    Zones

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    • even moisture - low
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    Plant Type

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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'

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    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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