Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Phormium spp |
Principal Common Name | New Zealand Flax |
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Description | Clumps of sword-like foliage rancing in size form 2-7 ft and color from light green to purple-black. |
General Comments | Generally the flowers have no real landscape value. |
Origin | |
Nativity | New Zealand |
Height Range | 2 - 8 FT |
Spread Range | 2 - 7 FT |
Flower Showy | N |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 7 : 8 : 9 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Bright Green : Bronze-Green : Brown : Burgundy : Dark Green : Gray-Green : Green-Yellow : Medium Green : Pale green : Purple-Black : Variegated : Yellow-Green |
Leaf Texture | Spiky : Sword-like |
Form | Shrub |
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Flower Time | |
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Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Medium : None : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Color : Drought tolerant : Foliage : Form : Heat Tolerant : Seaside tolerant : Texture |
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