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Phormium cookianum Needles

Botanical Name
Phormium cookianum Needles
Common Names
Mountain Flax, New Zealand Flax,
Mountain Flax is an exotic evergreen perennial grass or strappy plant with a clumping habit. It produces red and yellow flowers and has long, narrow leaves. Commonly used in landscape designs for structural planting and to provide foliage contrast, it is suitable for mass planting or as a feature in garden beds. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Phormium cookianum Needles Mountain Flax, New Zealand Flax,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping

Description:
Mountain Flax is an exotic evergreen perennial grass or strappy plant with a clumping habit. It produces red and yellow flowers and has long, narrow leaves. Commonly used in landscape designs for structural planting and to provide foliage contrast, it is suitable for mass planting or as a feature in garden beds. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained