Phormium tenax /New Zealand Flax

A clump of New Zealand Flax with variegated foliage
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Scientific Name:	Phormium tenax
Common Name:	New Zealand Flax
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Orange, Red
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	It is very useful in adverse situations, including seashore plantings, wet or dry soils and hot windy situations. Has tubular flowers which come in large panicles on scapes that can measure up to 15 feet tall. Flowering is not common and only occurs in Florida and Texas. Is tolerant of little to moderate amounts of water once well established. There are a number of cultivars available.