Top Tallest Phormium Varieties that Will add Scale to your Landscape Design
Are you looking to add scale and diversity to your arid garden?
In this segment, we will discuss the top 6 varieties of Phormium Tenax that will add form, scale, color and diversity to your drought tolerant landscape. Phormium Tenax can make a great addition to any landscape design. Their scale can add a dramatic statement to modern landscapes if styled properly in color and form distribution.
6 Tall Phormium Varieties to add Scale to your Garden
| Variety | Height & Spread | PHZM | HTemp |
| Guardsman | 6'-8'T x 6'-8'W | 8-11 | 15-20 °F |
| Radiance | 6'-8'T x 4'-6'W | 8a-11b | 15-20 °F |
| Dusky Chief | 6'-8'T x 4'-5'W | 8-11 | 15-20 °F |
| Sundowner | 6'-8'T x 4'-6'W | 8b-11 | 20 °F |
| Atropurpureum | 5'-6'T x 3'-4'W | 8-11 | 10-15 °F |
| Pink Stripe | 4'-6'T x 4'-6'W | 8-11 | 15°F |
After experiencing a spectacular one at mature height in person, we became inspired to dig a little deeper. We sought to find which varieties grow to such magnificence and what color options were available to us. Here is what we found:
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Care Tips for Phormium Tenax Plant
During the first year, water newly planted plants regularly. Once established, they require little watering and are considerably drought tolerant. For best performance, they do appreciate a little extra watering during the growth period in the spring and through summer.
Container-grown Phormiums need regular watering to keep the compost moist but not soggy. However, overwatering them can cause root rot and fungal diseases.
**A lot of organic soil will break down and get soggy over time. One way to keep your soil from compacting to a soggy mixture is adding chunky pumice and coco bark to your soil. This will minimize compaction as well as quickly distribute the water straight to the roots with ease. These sustainable fibers and elements offer longevity for the garden. Adding some manure will offer some nutritional compounds for this mixture as well. Remember to fertilize as usual.
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