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flax lily 'Bronze Baby' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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flax lily 'Bronze Baby'

Phormium 'Bronze Baby'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A strong, hardy evergreen perennial which forms a clump of arching, strap-like bronze to dark maroon leaves. Rarely, stems of bronze to red flowers are produced in the summer. Colours are more striking if the plant is grown in full sun

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

South FacingWest 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 in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to phormium mealybug

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years