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New Zealand Flax

Phormium tenax

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New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax)

Photo: Photos of Japan · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rust, mahogany

What actually matters with this one

Pull dead leaves out from the base rather than cutting them. A trimmed blade keeps a blunt brown tip for years.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-11
Height
2 m
Flowers
November to January
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.