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flax lily [Black Velvet] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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flax lily [Black Velvet]

Phormium Black Velvet ('Seivel'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, evergreen perennial growing to 90cm tall. Its arching, sword-shaped leaves are almost black and it will occasionally produce tall panicles of tubular, red-purple flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, provide a deep, dry mulch in winter

Pruning

Deadhead in autumn to prevent winter rocking which can damage the plant. Remove dead or damaged leaves in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be attacked by mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalCity CourtyardGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years