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Phormium tenax

NEW ZEALAND FLAX
Phormium
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Low to moderate
Season
Summer
Type
Perennial
USDA Hardiness
9 10 11
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Landscape water use WUCOLS V · UC Davis
Water use varies by region All 6 regions
North-Central Coastal Region 1 Low
Central Valley Region 2 Low
South Coastal Region 3 Moderate
South Inland Region 4 Moderate
High and Intermediate Desert Region 5 Not applicable
Low Desert Region 6 Not applicable
Source: WUCOLS V · UC Davis / California Center for Urban Horticulture
Native range Approximate, curated regions

Where Phormium tenax grows in the wild — separate from where it will grow for you.

Australasia
Varieties of Phormium tenax
Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'
NEW ZEALAND FLAX
Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'
Variety
Phormium tenax 'Dusty Chief'
NEW ZEALAND FLAX
Phormium tenax 'Dusty Chief'
Variety
Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Sunrise'
NEW ZEALAND FLAX
Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Sunrise'
Variety
Phormium tenax 'Sundowner'
NEW ZEALAND FLAX
Phormium tenax 'Sundowner'
Variety
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