Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m It is also commonly used

It is also commonly used in rock gardens and alpine gardens due to its ability to thrive in harsh

These spikes rise above the foliage of the plant

green flowers bloom in May and June and are sometimes followed by orange fruits in autumn

transitioning to brilliant shades of orange and red in the fall

Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m It is also commonly usedPhormium tenax, or New Zealand Flax, is a robust, clump forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap shaped, from grey green and bronze to chocolate brown leaves. Tubular, pink, orange, red or purple flowers appear sparsely on upright stems and bloom in summer. New Zealand flax thrives in average, medium moisture, well drained soils, in full sun to partial shade, but can grow in a wide range of soils, even poor ones, except wet