perennial

Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax

New Zealand Flax is a large perennial grown for its colorful leaves. The leaves are narrow, sword-shaped, reaching up to several feet in length. Form is clumping and variable: Select from upright, semiupright, arching and dwarf versions. Many cultivars are available in a range of colors. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet, more or less, depending on selection grown.

Water Requirement: low, moderate

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to 20F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 9 feet high

Width: 6 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: dark green

Flower Color: red

Flower Season: summer

Wildlife: hummingbirds