Arching New Zealand Flax
Phormium cookianum - botanical name

Evergreen arching clumping perennial (1.5m x 1.5m) from New Zealand. Strap-like olive-green leaves arching gracefully. Useful as a specimen or in groups for foliage contrast. Tolerates full shade. Many coloured leaf and dwarf cultivars available. Frost sensitive. Moderately drought tolerant.
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Plant typePerennial
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Sun/Shade toleranceFull Sun, Part Shade, Shade
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Frost toleranceFrost sensitive
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Soil type(s)Sand, Loam, Clay
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Water ratingLow
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Plant originNon indigenous (New Zealand)
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