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Botanical Name: Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’
Common Names: Pink Stripe New Zealand Flax, Variegated New Zealand Flax
📌 Product Description
Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’ is a striking evergreen ornamental foliage plant valued for its upright, sword-like leaves marked with soft pink, cream, and green variegation. The colourful striped foliage adds a bright architectural accent to the garden and remains attractive throughout the year.
This compact to medium-sized New Zealand Flax forms a tidy clump and works beautifully in containers, mixed borders, and contemporary landscapes. Its variegated foliage provides excellent contrast against darker green or bronze plants and creates a fresh, modern look in outdoor spaces.
Hardy and low maintenance, Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’ performs well in a wide range of South African conditions and is a reliable year-round foliage feature.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 80 cm – 1.2 m
Spread: 80 cm – 1 m
Growth Habit: Upright clump-forming evergreen foliage plant
Growth Rate: Moderate
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy soils
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogged soil
Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to maintain strong foliage colour and healthy growth.
Maintenance:
• Remove old or damaged leaves at the base
• Very low maintenance
• Divide clumps if overcrowded after several years
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established
Wind Tolerance: Good, including coastal conditions
🌼 Additional Benefits
• Attractive pink-striped foliage
• Strong architectural form
• Low maintenance
• Excellent colour contrast plant
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Feature container plant
✔ Mixed borders
✔ Modern landscape design
✔ Patio and courtyard planting
✔ Coastal and water-wise gardens


Delivery Notice: Due to rising fuel prices, we are consolidating orders to dispatch full 4-Ton truck loads only. This may cause occasional delays beyond our standard 5–10 business day window. We appreciate your understanding during these challenges.