Phormium tenax 'Variegatum' | Variegated New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt Carex If left to ripen fully

If left to ripen fully

but can tolerate partial shade

cottage and urban gardens

dark purple to near-black flowers along black stems

and will grow well in damp places

Phormium tenax 'Variegatum' | Variegated New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt Carex If left to ripen fullyPhormium tenax 'Variegatum', or Variegated New Zealand Flax, is a robust, clump forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap shaped, grey green leaves with creamy yellow margins forming thick, spiky clumps. Orange red, tubular flowers appear sparsely on upright stems blooming in late spring. Variegated New Zealand Flax thrives in average, medium moisture, well drained soils, in full sun, but can grow in a wide range of soils,