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Plant details
Phormiums are New Zealand evergreen plants, and a striking element in any hot border scheme. They make bold clumps of long, often gorgeously coloured, sword-shaped leaves, with tall, open flower-spikes on mature plants. P. cookianum is one of two common species, the source of many fine varieties such as 'Cream Delight', the leaves of which are marked with a broad central cream band, and narrower cream stripes towards the edges. Protect from frost and drought until established. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Phormium
Species: cookianum subsp. hookeri
Cultivar: Cream Delight
Plant type: Tender perennial
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Silver variegation
Feature: Flowers, Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist
Hardiness: Half hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 200cm
Spread: 250cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
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