Phormium colensoi

Mountain Flax

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, orange, yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive