Phormium Gold Ray, clump forming evergreen with variegated leaves, for all planting situations.
Phormium Tenax ‘Gold Ray’ 5 Litre. With its arching, strappy, sword-shaped leaves, Phormium Gold Ray makes a wonderful statement in the garden, during summer months huge spiked flowers can appear especially in areas with a warmer climate. Originally from New Zealand, Phormium are versatile evergreen plants that tolerate a range of conditions including seaside planting. They look at home in a variety of different planting schemes, and will sit happily in large pots. In recent years they have become increasingly popular in the UK this is mainly due to the fact that they grow quick, are easy to maintain and there is a large choice of varieties and colours. Gold Ray is a wonderful introduction with sword-like, variegated leaves. It makes a lovely attractive centrepiece in a container, or planted as an architectural specimen in the border, surrounded by coloured gravel or soil, it provides a fabulous contrast when surrounded by dark foliaged plants. In summer, especially in the warmer parts of the UK a spike of tubular, red flowers will shoot up from the centre.
