Phormium Tenax "Rubra Nana" 5 liter

Phormium ‘Rubra Nana’

Botanical Name

Phormium tenax ‘Rubra Nana’

Common Names

• New Zealand Flax
• Dwarf Red Flax
• Phormium

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Product Description

Phormium ‘Rubra Nana’ is a compact, slow-growing evergreen perennial featuring narrow, arching, deep red to burgundy leaves. Its dwarf, clump-forming habit makes it ideal for rockeries, borders, container planting, and small garden spaces. Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant, it adds dramatic foliage colour and architectural interest to South African gardens year-round.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 60–80 cm
• Spread: ± 50–70 cm
• Growth habit: Compact, clump-forming, upright and arching

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Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best foliage colour develops in full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
  • Tolerates sandy, loamy, and coastal soils
• Watering: Moderate
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Climate:
  • Thrives in temperate, subtropical, and coastal regions
  • Frost-hardy once established
• Maintenance: Low
  • Remove old or damaged leaves as needed
  • Minimal pruning required

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Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring or autumn
• Active Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Dormant Season: Winter (growth slows)
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Ideal for small garden beds, rockeries, and container planting
  • Provides year-round colour, texture, and low-maintenance architectural interest