4 6 feet high and wide light needs.
Phormium mats merlot.
4 6 tall 4 6 width light requirement.
Full sun or morning sun afternoon shade water needs.
4 6 tall 4 6 width light requirement.
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Use as an accent specimen container plant or backdrop to add unique color and texture to the landscape.
This handsome flax can be used in many ways in the garden and is also suitable for a large container try growing it.
Phormium tenax commonly called new zealand flax is native to new zealand.
Partial to full sun water needs.
The upper surface has distinct black leaf margins and midrib.
Moderate to regular water.
A stunning upright clump of slender dark reddish colored foliage that will add dramatic color and texture to any landscape.
Phormium amazing red sku 6758.
Plant with lantana trailing white characteristics landscape size.
Possibly the darkest of all phormium cultivars platt s black makes a dramatic statement when partnered with brightly colored plants.
Phormium mat s merlot mat s merlot new zealand flax a dramatic perennial forming clumps of strappy evergreen leaves that droop at the tips shiny dark purple to black in color.
It is an evergreen clump forming tender perennial that is grown for its attractive foliage.
Leaves are a wonderful accent for cut flower arrangements.
Plant in full sun to light shade.
Phormium mat s merlot is an evergreen perennial with long wide strap like dark burgundy leaves that resemble giant blades of grass.
Use as a thriller in a container.
See more ideas about landscape plants new zealand flax.
Phormium merlot has two characteristics which are sought after by gardeners looking to add a bit of drama to their borders.
Phormium tenax merlot pp14 228 pp14 228 upright growing flax to nearly 6 feet tall with 2 1 2 inch wide leaves with dark gray purple upper leaf surfaces and silvery gray lower leaf surfaces.
The arching narrow lustrous evergreen foliage has a rich chocolate black color.
Superb for use as an exotic accent specimen container plant or backdrop.
Full sun or morning sun afternoon shade water needs.
It offers bold architectural lines with its erect sword shaped leaves and rich foliage colour.
7 9 14 24 h1 h2 mature size.
Mat s merlot deep dark almost black leaves guardsman mao mat s merlot tags.
8 11 sunset zones.
It grows in average well drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
