Phormium Tenax Carousel "Flax Lilly" 10Liter

Phormium ‘Carousel’

Botanical Name

Phormium tenax ‘Carousel’

Common Names

• New Zealand Flax
• Phormium
• Flax Lily

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Product Description

Phormium ‘Carousel’ is a striking, evergreen foliage plant with arching, sword-shaped leaves featuring green with creamy white variegation and pink tones. Its architectural form makes it ideal for borders, feature planting, coastal gardens, and containers. Hardy and low-maintenance, Phormium adds dramatic texture and colour to South African landscapes while tolerating a wide range of conditions.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 1–1.5 m
• Spread: ± 0.8–1.2 m
• Growth habit: Clump-forming, upright and arching

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Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best 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
  • Minimal pruning; remove old or damaged leaves as needed
  • Mulch around base to retain moisture and suppress weeds

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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 feature garden beds, container displays, and coastal landscaping
  • Provides year-round structure, colour, and texture