Phormium tenax 'Apricot Queen'

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 Red
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, 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