Gardeners grow New Zealand flax (Phorium tenex) as a large and often colorful, spiky plant that makes an arresting focal point in the garden or containers. It has sword-like leaves that shoot up from the …

May 23, 2025 · With its striking lance-shaped leaves in bold colors, New Zealand flax is often used as an alternative to ornamental grass where more texture and a dash of color are desired. This low …

Although given the common name 'flax' they are quite distinct from the Northern Hemisphere plant known as flax (Linum usitatissimum). P. tenax occurs naturally in New Zealand and Norfolk Island, …

Stunning focal point for the garden, Phormium tenax (New Zealand Flax) is a very ornamental and robust evergreen perennial featuring a basal rosette of rigid, sword-shaped, upright leaves up to 10 …

New Zealand Flax: A Field Guide. Solid, strappy New Zealand flax is a versatile garden player. It's deer resistant and can live by the sea.

Jul 26, 2023 · Phormium tenax, or New Zealand flax, is a simple, yet visually appealing, and easy to care for plant. It comes in a variety of species that range in colors from solid green to red and even …

New Zealand flax is native to New Zealand and is a member of the daylily family (Asphodelaceae). The genus name is from the Greek for "mat." The species epithet means "holding tight" or "tough" in …

Mar 29, 2021 · New Zealand flax plants are popular ornamentals in USDA zone 8. Their fan-like form and easy growth from rhizomes are excellent accents in containers, perennial gardens, and even …

Aug 5, 2025 · New Zealand Flax (Phormium) is an evergreen perennial with striking, sword-like leaves. Available in green, bronze, yellow, pink, red, and burgundy, it adds visual impact, texture, and …

Phormium – commonly called New Zealand flax –is a dramatic plant composed of sword-like, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Cultivars often range in colors from yellow-green to dark green with …