It can withstand some frost and wind
salmon pink to orange in spring
It prefers well-draining soil and partial shade
After the flowers fade
Its compact growth habit makes it an excellent choice for adding structure and colour to any space
Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 70-80cm - 7lt Daphne It can withstand some frostPhormium 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