Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby'

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 Red
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Pink, purple
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage