Phormium tenax 'Lancer'
New Zealand Flax
Description
This flax is an attractive evergreen perennial that is grown for the foliage. It reaches 5' tall and wide. Leaves are broad, lance-shaped, and stiff. Color depends on the cultivar within the Lancer series for ex. green with yellow margins, green with red margins, bronze and orange. This plant tolerates full to part sun with minimum to medium watering. It needs well draining soil. Very hardy plant.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
3-6'
Width Range
3-6'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Bronze, Green, Yellow Green, Red, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.