Purpureum new zealand flax
Phormium tenax 'Purpureum'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpureum' New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax 'Purpureum') is a perennial for borders, containers, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, so it keeps its form all year. It also tolerates drought and salt. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Mondo grass, and New England aster.