New Zealand Flax

Stiff, vertically twisting leaves in a mix of gold, pink, green and orange form attractive fan-shaped clumps. Fire resistant. Useful for edging and mass planting.

Companion Plants

Creeping Myrtle

Salvia

Tickseed

Plant Details

Common name

New Zealand Flax
Botanical name

Phormium
Variety

Jester
Zone

USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light

Part sun
Height

35-40" (89-102 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Biweekly
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Time

No Bloom
Maintenance

Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Barbara H.'s collection

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