Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight' |
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Description
Phormium 'Cream Delight' is an evergreen perennial with many 2.5" wide, arching leaves in a fan pattern. It reaches 2'-3' tall and 4'-6' wide. Foliage has creamy yellow mid-stripe with green margins edged with red. Yellow flowers bloom in spring and summer, on stalks above the foliage. Provide afternoon shade in warm inland valleys. Can take full sun in coastal areas.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow Green, Red, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.