Phormium 'Black Velvet' (P)

Phormium 'Black Velvet' (P)

This is one of the darkest of the ‘black’ Phormiums. It has superb dark maroon colour with a beautiful silvery-grey underside to the spear-like leaves.

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Price: £56.07 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

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Unit Description:

18 Plants / Rack

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Flowering Time:

N/A

Height x Spread:

100 x 100 cm

Available to Order:

May - June

Recommend Sales:

February - November

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Narrative Description:

This is one of the darkest of the ‘black’ Phormiums. It has superb dark maroon colour with a beautiful silvery-grey underside to the spear-like leaves.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining, but moist soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Ideal to provide year round interest in a border or as a colourful low maintenance pot or container plant on the deck or patio.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

100 x 100 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

Foliage Colour:

black

Flowering Time:

N/A

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Trim in the spring. Remove brown tips, and remove any dead leaves found on or around the plant.

Cultural Information

Family:

AGAVACEAE

Genus:

Phormium

Cultivar:

Black Velvet

UPOV:

SEIVEL

UPOV No:

EUPVR 32535

Category:

Shrub

Recommended Pot Sizes:

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

36 weeks over Winter

20 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

4.5 to 5.0

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

May - June

Recommended Sales Window:

February - November

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:20/25
Qty:30

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£1.35)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Two Spotted Mite

Common Diseases:

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

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