Phormium T Mats Merlot

Phormium mat s merlot mat s merlot new zealand flax a dramatic perennial forming clumps of strappy evergreen leaves that droop at the tips shiny dark purple to black in color.

Phormium t mats merlot.

Upper dk reddish prpl smoky dk green below w leave tips that arch over. Native to new zealand. 7 9 14 24 h1 h2 mature size. Matsuda s dark new zealand flax type.

4 6 feet high and wide light needs. Phormium tenax mat s merlot phomame1 v 21 phormium tenax mat s merlot photo not available gif. Phormium tenax merlot pp14 228 pp14 228 upright growing flax to nearly 6 feet tall with 2 1 2 inch wide leaves with dark gray purple upper leaf surfaces and silvery gray lower leaf surfaces. Tolerant of heat deer drought coast winds salt spray poor soil.

Partial to full sun water needs. 4 6 tall 4 6 width light requirement. Plant in full sun to light shade. Full sun or morning sun afternoon shade water needs.

Phormium mat s merlot matsuda s dark new zealand flax this new zealand flax cultivar grows upright 4 to 5 feet tall with 1 1 2 inch wide leaves that are a dark reddish brown on the upper surface and a smoky dark green below and leave tips that arch over gracefully. Phormium mat s merlot plant details. Full sun partial shade hardiness. Phormium mat s merlot is an evergreen perennial with long wide strap like dark burgundy leaves that resemble giant blades of grass.

Moderate to regular water. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about phormium new zealand flax phormium tenax merlot supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. The upper surface has distinct black leaf margins and midrib.