2022年4月28日 · Learn to grow New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax), a colorful, sword-leafed perennial plant popular in containers and as garden focal points.

2024年7月17日 · New Zealand Flax, or Phormium, is a handsome long-lived evergreen shrub that forms bold clumps of elongated sword-shaped leaves. The attractive, often colourful foliage looks good all year, and makes the perfect foil for other plants …

Phormium is an herbaceous perennial monocot. The tough, sword-shaped leaves grow up to 3 metres (10 ft) long and up to 125 millimetres (5 in) wide. They are usually darkish green but sometimes have coloured edges and central ribs. Cultivated varieties range from light green through pink to deep russet bronze.

Phormiums are exotic-looking evergreen perennials. They offer striking, often highly-coloured sword-like leaves and slender flower spikes that rise above the foliage. While best grown in sunny borders and gravel gardens, they make great focal points in containers.

2023年3月3日 · Phormium is ubiquitous in the drought tolerant California landscape. This plant has very distinctive sword-like leaves which all branch out from its base. There are small 18” deep bronze phormium varieties, and there are large green 10’ phormiums—and everything between.

Phormium, a native New Zealander, is a relative newcomer to the Northwest garden scene. It has long been grown in California as a strong growing upright and dramatic ‘ornamental-grass-on-steroids’ accent plant.

2022年3月23日 · Phormium plants, also known as New Zealand flax, are sought after for their striking, architectural appearance and low-maintenance requirements. They thrive in various growing conditions and offer a wide range of cultivars, each with distinct colors and growth habits.