A Phormium tenax plant is like a clump-forming evergreen perennial with erect, strap-shaped leaves to 1.8m in length, green striped with cream towards the margins.Large phormium with yellow Phormium tenax ‘Variegatum’ — This upright variegated flax gets to 6-8’ tall with 3” wide foliage that have green and creamy yellow strands running down them. This is a lovely and large upright phormium.
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, provide a deep, dry mulch in winter.
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