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flax lily 'Blondie' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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flax lily 'Blondie'

Phormium 'Blondie'^PBR (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

'Blondie' is a compact, evergreen perennial to 60cm tall forming clumps of narrow, arching variegated leaves to 35cm long and 1.3cm wide; each leaf blade is predominantly cream-coloured with narrow green bands bordered by a thin grey-purple outer margin

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

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

Pruning

Dead or damaged leaves may be removed in the spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Phormium mealybug may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceCity CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years