flax cultivars
If you’re searching for flax cultivars, you’ve come to the right place. New Zealand flax, or Phormium, is renowned for its striking foliage, robust nature, and versatility in gardens throughout the country. Choosing the best flax cultivars for your landscape allows you to tailor colour, height, and texture to your needs—whether you're aiming for a bold architectural statement or a practical, low-maintenance groundcover. This guide explores some standout flax cultivars, their uses, and tips for garden placement.
Phormium 'Evening Glow'
Phormium 'Evening Glow' is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, sword-like leaves that are coloured various shades of pink and red with a bronze margin. This variety grows to 1.3 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium 'Evening Glow' is a versatile plant that makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, and is well-suited for coastal gardens. It can also be used to accentuate water features, such as ponds and streams, or grown around pool and barbecue areas.
From $20.93
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 $16.13
