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Phormium is a spiky, sword-leafed evergreen perennial that is used as a garden focal point or specimen plant. Some are small enough to use in containers, others can reach several feet in diameter and 7+ feet tall.
On mature plants, the flower stalks shoot up above the leaves and produce curving, tubular red or yellow blossoms that are very high in nectar and a hummingbird favorite. Seed pods form after the flowers bloom. Deadhead, if self-seeding is not desired.
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Phormium prefers a rich, moist soil and a location sheltered from harsh winds, but once established, the plants really aren?t fussy about conditions.
Phormium can easily be grown in containers. Choose a rich, organic mix over traditional potting soil and keep the plants well watered in summer?s heat. Don?t allow the plants to experience frost. Phormiums can be grown indoors, either as house plants or under lights. The prefer cool temperatures in winter, but lots of sunlight.
| Common Name | New Zealand Flax |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Phormium tenax |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a, 10b, 11, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 1' to 6' |
| Width | 4' to 6' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late spring/early summer |
| Flower Color | red |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
