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New Zealand flax | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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New Zealand flax

Phormium tenax

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phormium
Family: Asphodelaceae
Common Names: common flax lily, flax bush, New Zealand hemp

About this plant

P. tenax is a robust evergreen perennial making a medium-sized clump of dark grey-green, strap-shaped leaves. Tubular, dull red flowers about 4cm in length, in a panicle to 4m in height

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. May need protecting in northern climes

Pruning

Dead or damaged leaves may be removed in the spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Phormium mealybug may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalHedging ScreensFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years