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Phormium ‘Red Sensation’ is an elegant and resilient evergreen flax with architectural structure, richly coloured foliage, and low maintenance needs. It’s ideal for creating bold drawings of texture and colour in mixed borders, coastal planting, or as a container feature.
Forms upright, clump‑forming rosettes of sword-like, arching leaves in intense deep red or burgundy tones, offering year-round visual impact.
Mature size typically reaches about 70–100 cm tall and wide (~1 m), scaling up to approximately 1.3 m in warmer climates or with age.
Leaves remain rich red-purple throughout spring, summer, autumn, and winter, maintaining a bold evergreen presence.
In mid to late summer, it produces tall flower stalks that bear tubular, dull red blooms, rising above the foliage and adding architectural interest.
Light: Performs best in full sun to partial shade; brighter sun often intensifies foliage colour.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers moist but well-drained soil, tolerating a range from sandy to clay and neutral to alkaline pH; drought-resistant once established.
Hardiness: Rated UK hardiness H4 (~–10 °C to –5 °C). In colder zones, some foliage dieback may occur but fresh growth returns in spring.
Maintenance: Very low-maintenance; simply remove old or damaged leaves in spring. May be susceptible to mealybugs or rarely honey fungus.
Propagation: Best divided in spring to maintain vigor.
Works beautifully as a specimen or focal-point plant in beds, borders, or large containers. Particularly effective in coastal gardens, gravel or Mediterranean-style schemes, and contemporary courtyard plantings.
Architectural form, year-round foliage, and occasional flower spikes make it ideal for adding bold texture and colour contrast in mixed planting.
| Feature | Details |
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| Height & Spread | ~70–100 cm (up to 1–1.3 m over time) |
| Foliage Color | Deep burgundy-red, evergreen year-round |
| Flowers | Small tubular red blooms in summer |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil | Moist, well-drained; tolerant of many soil types |
| Hardiness | UK H4 (≈ –10 °C to –5 °C) |
| Care | Minimal; tidy up in spring |
| Pests/Diseases | Generally robust; watch for phormium mealybug or honey fungus |
In summary: Phormium ‘Red Sensation’ is an elegant and resilient evergreen flax with architectural structure, richly coloured foliage, and low maintenance needs. It’s ideal for creating bold drawings of texture and colour in mixed borders, coastal planting, or as a container feature.
| Size | 1 Litre, 2 Litre, 3 Litre, 5 Litre, 10 Litre |
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