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Phormium tenax Merlot

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Phormium tenax Merlot

SKU: PhotenMer
New Zealand Flax
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C4, Indoor, Citrus
Pot Size: 20cm
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Botanical Name
Phormium tenax Merlot
Common Names
New Zealand Flax,
New Zealand Flax is an exotic evergreen perennial grass or strappy plant with a robust, upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage providing the main visual interest. The leaves are strappy and maintain year-round presence. Commonly used in landscape designs for structural form and textural contrast, it is suitable for planting in garden beds, borders, or as a feature in mixed plantings. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Phormium tenax Merlot New Zealand Flax,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping

Description:
New Zealand Flax is an exotic evergreen perennial grass or strappy plant with a robust, upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage providing the main visual interest. The leaves are strappy and maintain year-round presence. Commonly used in landscape designs for structural form and textural contrast, it is suitable for planting in garden beds, borders, or as a feature in mixed plantings. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.

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

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