Phormium 'Pink Stripe' (v)
flax lily 'Pink Stripe'
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial to 2m with broad, leathery, strap-shaped leaves, upright then arching, in dark olive-green with one or more pink stripes along the edges. Mature plants may produce clusters of dark red flowers on upright stems in summer
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green Pink | ||
| Autumn | Green Pink | |||
| Winter | Green Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Phormium are evergreen perennials, making a large clump of leathery, strap-shaped leaves, with tall panicles of small, tubular flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May need the protection of a deep, dry winter mulch in northern and frost-prone areas
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged leaves in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to phormium mealybug
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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