Phormium tenax 'Dusky Chief'
Dusky Chief New Zealand Flax
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. 'Dusky Chief' will reach 3'-5' tall and wide. It has beautiful leaves 2"-3" wide with reddish leaves and gray undersides. This plant just glows when backlit. Tolerates coastal conditions.
Sun
Full, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
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.