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mountain flax 'Cream Delight' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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mountain flax 'Cream Delight'

Phormium cookianum subsp. hookeri 'Cream Delight' (v)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

'Cream Delight' is an evergreen perennial making a compact clump of arching, sword-shaped leaves which are mostly cream, narrowly edged with green; tubular greenish-yellow flowers are seldom produced

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. May need protecting in northern climes

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

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorConservatory

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