flax in garden
Flax in garden settings brings bold, architectural beauty and easy-care reliability to New Zealand landscapes. Whether you’re planning a statement border, enhancing a native planting scheme, or seeking hardy foliage plants for year-round interest, flax plants (Phormium species) are a proven favourite. With their strappy leaves and dramatic colour variations, flaxes thrive in both urban and rural gardens, offering resilience and versatility to gardeners at any experience level. Discover how flax can transform your outdoor space, explore top varieties, and learn practical tips for planting and care.
Phormium 'Surfer Bronze'
Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' is a compact and stylish New Zealand native flax with narrow, upright leaves in rich bronze tones. This striking ornamental flax is perfect for adding colour contrast and texture to modern and traditional gardens. Its tidy, clump forming habit makes it suitable for smaller spaces, borders, and pots. Hardy, low maintenance, and versatile, Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' is a reliable plant that thrives in a wide range of NZ garden conditions.
From $12.95
Phormium tenax
Phormium tenax, commonly known as the NZ flax or Harakeke, is a flax plant that produces erect, green, sword-like leaves. Stems rise above the foliage in summer to bear twisted-looking flowers that result in black seed pods in autumn, and the nectar produced by the flowers attracts both birds and butterflies. Harakeke grows as a clump to about 2 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is a popular landscape option that is also often used to contrast with other plant colours. Mass planting on a bank not only provides an outstanding display but is also excellent for helping to stabilise the soil.
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