Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m transitioning to brilliant shades of

transitioning to brilliant shades of orange and red in the fall

vase-shaped habit and a dense

It is also commonly used in rock gardens and alpine gardens due to its ability to thrive in harsh

It is often used in shade gardens or as a ground cover under trees

which ensures optimal growth and enhances the blue coloration of the needles

Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m transitioning to brilliant shades ofPhormium tenax, or New Zealand Flax, is a robust, clump forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap shaped, from grey green and bronze to chocolate brown leaves. Tubular, pink, orange, red or purple flowers appear sparsely on upright stems and bloom in summer. New Zealand flax thrives in average, medium moisture, well drained soils, in full sun to partial shade, but can grow in a wide range of soils, even poor ones, except wet