Phormium tenax 'Purpureum'

New Zealand Flax, Coastal Flax, New Zealand Hemp

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage