Phormium, New Zealand Flax
Phormium 'Dusky Chief'

<h1>Phormium, New Zealand Flax<br><i>Phormium</i> 'Dusky Chief'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Asphodelaceae</b>
                                    (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Phormium</i></b>
                                    (FOR-mee-um)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Dusky Chief</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        Smooth<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                     
                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Cream/Tan<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                     
                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
                                                    
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