Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt' – New Zealand Flax

Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt' – New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily

A stunning evergreen perennial perfect for pool sides, containers, and borders! This exceptional plant features dramatic drooping reddish-brown foliage with a bright green base 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 bicolor foliage and versatile water requirements, this compact plant is excellent for adding year-round color and texture to pool sides, containers, and borders.

Key Features:

• Evergreen perennial
• Heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray, and poor soil tolerant – perfect for low-maintenance gardens
• Drooping reddish-brown foliage with bright green base
• Native to New Zealand
• Compact size perfect for smaller spaces
• Excellent for pool sides, containers, and borders
• Bold architectural form adds year-round interest
• Versatile water requirements
• Graceful drooping growth habit

Growing Details:
Height: 1.5-2 feet
Exposure: Sun to part shade | Water: Can vary
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8
Sunset Zones: 7-14