Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Warrior'
Rainbow Warrior 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. 'Rainbow Warrier' grows 3-4' tall, 5-6' wide. Leaves are darker salmon, turning cream as they age. Foliage turns deep red in winter.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist
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.