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New Zealand Flax
Stiff, vertical, swordlike leaves occasionally give rise to bronze-red tubular flowers on strong stems. An excellent container or accent plant.
Companion Plants
Creeping Myrtle
Salvia
Tickseed
Plant Details
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Common name
New Zealand Flax
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Botanical name
Phormium tenax
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Variety
na
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Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
2-6' (0.5-2 m)
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Habit
Clumping
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Feed
Biweekly
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Time
No Bloom
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Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds