Botanical Name: Phormium tenax
Common Name: new zealand flax
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Distribution/Origin: New Zealand
Leaf/Bud: sword-like leaves
Flower/Inflorescence: yellow/red spike - spring bloom
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark:
Size: height 4m, spread 2m
Habit: upright
Form: vase
Culture: full sun, needs water
Landscape Use: accent plant
Notes: very common, trendy plant