Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Sunrise (Maori Queen)'

New Zealand Flax, Coastal Flax, New Zealand Hemp

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, orange/brown, variegated, yellow
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