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Phormium Sweet Mist ®

Phormium Sweet Mist ®

Flax Sweet Mist Flax, NZ Flax Plant

$15.00
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Phormium ‘Sweet Mist®’ is an elegant evergreen New Zealand flax admired for its soft variegated foliage and refined compact form. Featuring slender arching leaves in gentle tones of bronze, red and soft green, this beautifully balanced variety brings light, texture and year-round interest into the garden.

Unlike darker or bolder flax varieties, ‘Sweet Mist®’ offers a softer more contemporary appearance that works effortlessly in modern landscapes, coastal gardens and mixed planting schemes. Its fine foliage catches changing light throughout the day, creating movement and contrast while maintaining strong architectural structure.

Compact and versatile, this NZ flax is ideal for borders, mass planting, containers and smaller garden spaces where colour and texture are needed without overwhelming neighbouring plants. Tough and easy care once established, Phormium ‘Sweet Mist®’ handles wind, coastal conditions and periods of dryness exceptionally well.

Mature plants may produce tall summer flower spikes that attract tūī and other nectar-feeding birds, adding further seasonal interest to this beautiful New Zealand native selection.

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  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.4 M Width 0.4 M

Is Phormium Sweet Mist ® suitable for my garden?

Phormium Sweet Mist ® is best suited in a position that gets

  • Partial shade
  • Full sun

Phormium Sweet Mist ® is

  • Wind Tolerant
  • Cold hardy
  • Evergreen
  • NZ Native
  • Drought resistant

Phormium Sweet Mist ® will thrive in soil that is

  • Free draining
  • Normal
  • Sandy
  • Clay

How to establish your Phormium Sweet Mist ®?

Position
Plant in full sun to partial shade. Bright conditions encourage the strongest variegation and healthiest compact growth.

Soil
Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions provided drainage is adequate. Performs especially well in free-draining positions.

Watering
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, Phormium ‘Sweet Mist®’ is drought tolerant and generally requires minimal supplementary watering.

Feeding
Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy foliage and strong seasonal growth.

Spacing
Allow approximately 80–100cm between plants depending on the desired planting density and finished effect.

How to maintain your Phormium Sweet Mist ® once established?

Very low maintenance once established. Remove damaged or ageing leaves from the base throughout the year to maintain a tidy appearance.

Cut back flower stems once flowering has finished. Mature plants may be divided every few years if required to rejuvenate growth or establish new plants.
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