flax like plants
Searching for distinctive flax like plants to enhance your garden? Many New Zealand gardeners love the striking look of flaxes, with their bold architectural leaves and impressive presence. Whether you want a native feature or are seeking hardy, low-maintenance choices for landscaping, there’s a wide variety of plants that capture the beauty and utility of traditional flax.
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.
From $7.50
Dianella 'Blaze'
Dianella 'Blaze' is a striking flax lily grown for its colourful, strap like foliage that develops rich shades of green, bronze, and fiery red through the seasons. The tidy clumping habit makes it ideal for modern landscapes, while sprays of blue flowers followed by decorative berries add extra interest.
From $16.49
