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Long sword-shaped leaves of New Zealand flax in a modern gardenPerennials

Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax

New Zealand flax is a vigorous evergreen plant with long, sword-shaped, stiffly upright leaves that create a spectacular architectural statement. Cultivars come in green, bronze, red and striped forms. At maturity a tall flower stalk appears with dark red tubular flowers that attract birds. A showpiece in modern and coastal gardens.

Full sunLow100–300 cm