Phormium tenax 'Pink Stripe'

New Zealand Flax, Coastal Flax, New Zealand Hemp

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, pink, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage