Phormium Tenax Atropurpureum
Phormium tenax purpureum (Purple Flax)
Purple Flax
Phormium tenax Purpureum is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, purple leaves. This variety typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium tenax Purpureum is commonly added to a mixed planting, used in border, grown as an informal hedge, planted around water features, added to coastal gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
1.20 m - Spread:
1.20 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Banks, Containers, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
