New Zealand Flax Flamingo

A slightly tender but richly coloured New Zealand Flax, suitable for the smaller garden, Phormium Flamingo is an evergreen shrub forming a clump of sword-shaped leaves. The leaves are pink and olive-green in alternating stripes. This plant is suitable for a gravel garden, or for growing in containers, but also works as an accent plant in the smaller garden. New Zealand flax Flamingo, once established, is drought-resistant, but water in its first year. No pruning needed.

Site: Sheltered, including coastal
Soil: Any light, fertile moist but, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Hardy to -5 to -10ºC
Height:  39” (1m) Spread: 39” (1m) in 2-5 years