Phormium 'Dusky Chief'

• Size: Ht 1.5 m  Wd 1.5m
  
• Sunlight: Full sun - part shade
  
•  Temperature: frost hardy
  
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Coastal tolerance: Suitable
  
• Other features:
• Garden care: Plant in full sun to part shade in any soil conditions from quite boggy to quite dry. Feed once a year with Texture Plants 12 month planting food. Water regulary during hot summer periods to keep growth active. Remove dead leaves as required to keep the bush looking tidy.

A fantastic NZ native flax with dark purple foliage and silvery undersides. Excellent as a contrasting colour in the garden or in pots. Flower spikes attract the birds. Requires sun to maintain the colour. Tolerates coastal conditions. Hardy. Evergreen.