Phormium tenax 'Rubrum'
Red New Zealand Flax
Description
New Zealand Flax is an excellent accent plant for the garden. Evergreen leaves are long, narrow, and grow upright. Clusters of flowers grow on spikes above the foliage in late spring and summer. 'Rubrum' has dark, purplish-red leaves. It should be grown in full sun.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.