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Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight'

Mountain Flax Cream Delight

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

Phormium 'Cream Delight' is an evergreen perennial. It is a 3' tall, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Leaves have a cream-yellow midstripe and green margins edged with red.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).