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Phormium tenax 'Rubrum' | Rubrum New Zealand Flax

Plant Information

Plant Overview

Phormium tenax 'Rubrum'
Description
New Zealand Flax. Burgundy sword-shaped foliage. Deer resistant. Evergreen perennial. Full sun. 3-4 ft. tall and 1-3 ft. wide.

General

Type
Shrub
Season
Evergreen
Height
3-4 ft.
Width
1-3 ft.

Flower / Leaf

Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Red
Leaf Character
Strapleaf

Sun / Water / Soil

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Description
New Zealand Flax. Burgundy sword-shaped foliage. Deer resistant. Evergreen perennial. Full sun. 3-4 ft. tall and 1-3 ft. wide.