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Plant details
This clump-forming perennial is grown for its dramatic silver foliage. The leaves are spear-shaped, similar to those of phormiums. Long stalks of pale green flowers appear in spring, and orange berries in autumn. It can reach 1.2m and makes a good architectural plant and focal point in a garden. It looks good planted alongside purple-leaved plants like Phormium 'Bronze Baby'. Being half-hardy it may need some winter protection.
Family: Asteliaceae
Genus: Astelia
Species: chathamica
Flower colour: Light green
Foliage colour: Silver
Feature: Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist
Hardiness: Half hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 200cm
Spread: 120cm
Time to divide plants: April to May
Flowering period: April to May
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