Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt'
Jack Spratt New Zealand Flax
Description
Phormium 'Jack Spratt' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of small blossoms.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Brown, Yellow Green, Orange
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.