Phormium cookianum ssp. hookeri 'Tricolor' |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 9-11 Sunlight: warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost |
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Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs Uses: informal hedge, informal edging, pot, mass planting, accents, cut foliage, border, soil binding, fire retardant, poolside Growth rate: average Maintenance Level: average Skill Level: average Animals: nectar, deer resistant | ||||||||
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