dwarf flax plants
Are you searching for versatile, low-maintenance greenery perfect for New Zealand gardens and landscapes? Dwarf flax plants are a fantastic choice for those seeking hardy, ornamental foliage that thrives in our local conditions. These compact varieties of native New Zealand flax offer striking textures and vibrant colours, making them a popular option for borders, mass plantings, containers, and even coastal gardens. With their manageable size, dwarf flax plants are easy to care for and add a dynamic touch to small spaces, urban gardens, or anywhere you need a splash of green.
Phormium 'Green Dwarf'
Phormium 'Green Dwarf', also known as Dwarf Green Flax, is a compact, tidy New Zealand flax cultivar with lush, bright green, strap-like leaves. It forms a clump around 40–60 cm tall and wide, making it perfect for edging, borders, pots, or mass planting. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates wind, coastal exposure, and dry conditions once established. Its neat form and vibrant colour suit both modern and native-style landscapes.
From $15.87
Phormium 'Emerald Gem'
Phormium 'Emerald Gem' is a dwarf variety of Mountain Flax or Wharariki. It produces emerald-green leaves and grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm wide in full sun on a well-drained site. This dwarf flax is often added to mixed plantings and borders, used in coastal gardens, planted to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or grown around pool and barbecue areas.
From $17.25
