Phormium tenax 'Rubrum'

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Red New Zealand Flax

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Description

New Zealand Flax is an excellent accent plant for the garden. Evergreen leaves are long, narrow, and grow upright. Clusters of flowers grow on spikes above the foliage in late spring and summer. 'Rubrum' is a large, bold plant with stiff, vertical, strap-like leaves that arise from its base and are dark purplish-red in color. It should be grown in full sun.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Tropical

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.