Phormium tenax 'Tiny Tiger' – New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax 'Tiny Tiger' – New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax 'Tiny Tiger' (syn. 'Nana Aurea') – New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily
A stunning evergreen perennial perfect for pool sides, containers, and borders! This exceptional plant features dramatic upright and chunky gray-green foliage with cream margins that creates a bold architectural statement in your garden. Native to New Zealand, this good grower offers exceptional tolerance for heat, deer, drought, coastal winds, salt spray, and poor soil, making it perfect for low-maintenance landscapes. With its striking variegated 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
- Upright and chunky gray-green foliage with cream margins
- Native to New Zealand
- Good grower with compact size perfect for smaller spaces
- Excellent for pool sides, containers, and borders
- Bold architectural form adds year-round interest
- Versatile water requirements
- Striking upright growth habit
Growing Details:
Height: To 12 inches
Exposure: Sun to part shade | Water: Can vary
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8