Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax, Coastal Flax, New Zealand Hemp

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 7' / 1.20m to 2.20m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage