Phormiums

Phormium - if you are considering buying a Phormium tenax you will find here all you need to know.

What's a Phormium:

A Phormium is an evergreen clump-forming shrub from New Zealand and it's a tough as old boots. Phormiums come in many different varieties, most of which can be considered hardy. The guide here focuses specifically on the Phormium tenax as this is by far the most used in the UK. Phormium tenax is also known as New Zealand Flax.

Why Choose a Phormium:

• You need some structure and impact, and you don't want to wait 20 years for it. Phormiums grow very fast.
• You are looking to create a Dry garden, a Coastal garden, or an Australasian setting - Phormium tenax are very flexible in appearance and work well in many different planting schemes.
• You would like a big plant that can cope with coastal conditions or very exposed conditions - Phormium tenax can cope better than else in very windy enviroments.
• You would like a big bold feature plant.

Why choose a Phormium from Athelas Plants:
 
At Athelas plants, we really know our plants, we don't stock thousands and thousands of varieties, we stick to a chosen few, and really get to know them. That means we can offer you the advice you need. An offshoot of this focus is that we work very closely with our growers and at all stages of plant growth giving you the best quality Phormiums at the very best prices.

Where to plant Phormiums:

•  Phormium tenax like a sunny spot they can cope with part sun.
•  Phormium tenax are excellent in the wind.
•  Soil type is generally unimportant to Phormiums but try to avoid soil that waterlogs in winter.

Other Info for Phormiums

• Phormium tenax are very low maintenance once established no additional feeding or watering will be necessary unless potted.
• Phormium tenax are clump-forming by nature, this can be dividing in early spring to reduce size and produce more plants.
• Pruning is generally unecessary except to remove old tatty growth, but this is only necessary 1-2 times a year.