Garden Display Plant Guide

Botanical Name

Phormium tenax

Common Name

Black Adder New Zealand Flax

Black Adder New Zealand Flax

A dramatic perennial forming clumps of strappy, evergreen leaves in dark burgundy.

• USDA Zone: Zones 8 – 11
• Sunset Zone: Zones 7 – 9, 14 – 24; H1, H2
• Mature Height: 3 – 4 feet
• Mature Width: 3 – 4 feet
• Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
• Water Needs: Moderate, RegularM