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Phormium 'Black Velvet'

A dramatic and evergreen plant for sought-after intrigue. Also known as a New Zealand Flax, ‘Black Velvet’ stays true to its name with sword-like leaves that are as close to black as they come, arching…

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Description

A dramatic and evergreen plant for sought-after intrigue. Also known as a New Zealand Flax, ‘Black Velvet’ stays true to its name with sword-like leaves that are as close to black as they come, arching gracefully from a central clump.

Phormiums are grown in gardens across the country for their memorable look, so why not join the wave of popularity? Towards the tail end of summer, see spikes of tubular red blooms that add an extra layer of interest to this already outstanding plant.

What’s more, ‘Black Velvet’ is versatile and can be used to add height to a sunny bed or border, or for a patio pot. For best impact, consider planting this variety alongside low-growing flowers in vibrant shades, such as a buttery yellow.

Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting.

Top Tips
Grow in a silver-coloured container for the ultimate in contemporary planting.
Care Information
  • Plants dislike cold, damp soil, so are best planted in full sun in well-drained soil, such as in a gravel or Mediterranean-style garden.
  • Avoid planting in exposed places as wind and cold will cause die-back on the leaves and stems. If damage does occur after a harsh winter (colder than -10°C), plants can be trimmed to remove dead growth, otherwise they need no pruning.
  • In colder areas they need to be given some mulch or other protection around the base of the plant in winter.
  • Other than that, really easy!
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Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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Size Guide
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Tray Of 120 Plugs
Small Plugs

Size:
Height 4-6cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Tray Of 60 Plugs
Medium Plugs

Size:
Height 5-7cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 8-12cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Jumbo Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 10-20cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Garden Ready
Garden Ready

Size:
Height 14-20cm

Ease:
Easiest

Grow On?:
Not Necessary

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