flax lily 'Firebird'
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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 2m tall with upright or slightly drooping sword-like leaves rangeing in colour from bronze-green through purple-green to bronze-orange with bright red stripes and margins. In summer, erect stems bearing panicles of tubular red flowers may appear
Scientific classification
- Species
- flax lily 'Firebird' (Phormium 'Firebird')
- Genus
- Phormium
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of flax lily 'Firebird'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of flax lily 'Firebird'
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flax lily 'Firebird' care guide
- Regular moderate watering, avoid prolonged saturated soil conditions
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Regular moderate watering, avoid prolonged saturated soil conditions
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced diluted feed every four weeks from spring until mid autumn
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower stalks in autumn to prevent winter rocking which can damage the plant. Remove dead or damaged leaves in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, provide a deep, dry mulch in winter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to phormium mealybug
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