Latin Name: Phormium tenax
Common Name: New Zealand flax
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Origin: New Zealand
Hard Zone: 9-11
Mature Size: 6′ x 3′
Leaf: rigid, sword-shaped, linear, bright
Flowers: panicles of dark red flowers
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil: well-drained; prefer wet in summer and dry in winter
Landscape Uses: pots, containers
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