Phormium Chocomint Grasses

Phormium Chocomint (New Zealand Flax)

A very aptly named new introduction, contrasting green and brown foliage the colour of mint and chocolate, just pleases the eye! This is a neat and compact variety growing to 100cm or so.

Phormium Chocomint or New Zealand Flax are striking and highly architectural evergreen plants, they make superb, colourful all season container specimens or can be very effective planted within a mediterranean themed garden. Mix them with ornamental grasses, agapanthus or simply as an accent in a mixed border. Larger plants may produce exotic flower spikes during the season, especially in warmer summers. These handsome plants are also just the thing for a more contemporary gardening style.

Phormium Chocomint prefers a situation of full sun to bring out the best colouration although they will take a little shade, they like some moisture in the soil without it being waterlogged in winter. While they are hardy in many parts of the UK, especially closer to the sea. Phormiums in colder inland gardens are best given a warm sunny spot, or grown in a container with some shelter.

All of our Phormium plants are strong and well established in large 5 litre pots, ready to make some impact from the moment they are planted. They will gradually develop into increasing clumps of colourful architectural foliage.

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