Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight' |
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Mountain Flax |
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:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.