Phormium tenax 'Rubrum'
Rubrum New Zealand Flax
Description
New Zealand Flax is an excellent accent plant for the garden. Evergreen leaves are long, narrow, and grow upright. Clusters of flowers grow on spikes above the foliage in late spring and summer. 'Rubrum' will reach 2'-3' tall and has beautiful maroon colored leaves.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Tropical
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.