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

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flax lily 'Firebird'

Phormium 'Firebird'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

'Firebird' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 2m tall with upright or slightly drooping sword-like leaves rangeing in colour from bronze-green through purple-green to bronze-orange with bright red stripes and margins. In summer, erect stems bearing panicles of tubular red flowers may appear

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest 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

Remove faded flower stalks 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

Phormium mealybugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensFlower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years