New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax 'Purpureum'
New Zealand Flax is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses New Zealand Flax's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to edge in front
- African lilyto edge in front
- African lily 'Northern Star'to edge in front
- Blue Fescueto edge in front
- Fountain Grass 'Hameln'to edge in front
- Golden Currantto flower when it does not