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New Zealand flax
Common Name: New Zealand flax
Genus: Phormium
Cultivar: 'Bronze Baby'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist
Height: 60cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Standing at only 60cm (2ft) tall, 'Bronze Baby' is perfect for containers or the front of the border. It is grown for its attractive bronze leaves which arch over at the tips. In frost-prone areas, put on a deep, dry mulch in winter.
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