Landscaping Plants
Phormium 'Black Magic'
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Emerald Gem dwarf mountain flax (Phormium cookianum ‘Emerald Gem’)
A compact form of wharariki with narrow, sword-like leaves in a fresh emerald-green shade. The foliage forms tidy, upright to gently arching fans, while tall stems of yellow to yellow-green flowers appear from late spring into summer and provide nectar for native birds.
Growing approximately 60–70 cm tall and wide, it suits borders, banks, containers, coastal gardens and planting around ponds or streams. Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing; mature plants tolerate frost, wind, coastal exposure and moderately dry conditions. Remove old leaves and spent flower stems at their base to keep the clump tidy.
Native origin: Cultivar of New Zealand-native wharariki
Plant type: Evergreen flax cultivar
Companion Plants: Hebes, libertias, coprosmas, carex and rengarenga lilies.
Key difference: Compact wharariki with fresh emerald-green foliage. Compact native flax for borders, banks, containers, coastal gardens and mass planting.
Size PB2
