Phormium tenax 'Candy Stripe'

New Zealand Flax, Coastal Flax, New Zealand Hemp

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Late Spring to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage