New Zealand Flax
Common name
New Zealand Flax
Botanical name
Phormium tenax
Variety
Atropurpureum
Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
6-8' (2-2.5 m)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Biweekly
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Brown
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Keep weed-free
About
Impressive form and foliage color. Sword-shaped leaves grow in fanning clumps. Effective as an accent, planted in large groups or grown in a decorative container. Towering stalks of flower panicles are striking.
