Phormium tenax 'Lancer'

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New Zealand Flax

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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:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.