Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby' – New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby' – New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby' – New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily
A stunning evergreen perennial perfect for pool sides, windbreaks, containers, and borders! This exceptional vigorous plant features dramatic upright, arching red-brown foliage with some orange coloration in fall that creates a bold architectural statement in your garden. Native to New Zealand, this reliable performer offers exceptional tolerance for heat, deer, drought, coastal winds, salt spray, and poor soil, making it perfect for low-maintenance landscapes. With its striking foliage and versatile water requirements, this plant is excellent for adding year-round color and texture to pool sides, windbreaks, containers, and borders.
Key Features:
- Evergreen perennial
- Heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray, and poor soil tolerant – perfect for low-maintenance gardens
- Upright, arching red-brown foliage with some orange in fall
- Native to New Zealand
- Vigorous growth habit
- Excellent for pool sides, windbreaks, pots, and borders
- Bold architectural form adds year-round interest
- Versatile water requirements
- Striking upright growth habit
Growing Details:
Height: 3-4 feet
Exposure: Sun to part shade | Water: Can vary
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8