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  • Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus July 19, 2010 at 10:19pm
    They'll do ok in shade, try to stick to the green(er) varieties though (more chlorophyll); so tenax is your best bet.
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    Will - WB Design & Construction July 19, 2010 at 10:34pm
    Will they be ok in beepest darkest shade ? I think total reasonable sunlight may be as little as an hour.

    Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus said:
    They'll do ok in shade, try to stick to the green(er) varieties though (more chlorophyll); so tenax is your best bet.
  • Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus July 19, 2010 at 10:42pm
    Worked in a number of gardens in New Zealand with an impenetrable overhead canopy (so virtually no sunlight) and phormium tenax grew below without a problem. I guess in those conditions you'd have to be wary of other varieties...
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    Will - WB Design & Construction July 19, 2010 at 10:55pm
    Cheers nick just the kind of answer I was looking for.

    Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus said:
    Worked in a number of gardens in New Zealand with an impenetrable overhead canopy (so virtually no sunlight) and phormium tenax grew below without a problem. I guess in those conditions you'd have to be wary of other varieties...
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    Will - WB Design & Construction July 19, 2010 at 10:59pm
    Hi nick just had a quick thought, tenax would prbaly get to big for the site, any smaller varieties you can think of. Once again thanks very much.


    Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus said:
    Worked in a number of gardens in New Zealand with an impenetrable overhead canopy (so virtually no sunlight) and phormium tenax grew below without a problem. I guess in those conditions you'd have to be wary of other varieties...
  • Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk July 20, 2010 at 8:19am
    Hi Will
    In my experience Phormiums are indeed much better suited to a sunny position or semi shade at best. Existing planting I've had to work with which has been installed by previous persons has not done well at all in shade.
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