Phormium cookianum Green Dwarf
Phormium 'Green Dwarf', also known as Dwarf Green Flax, is a unique and versatile selection from the iconic New Zealand flax family. Distinct for its compact size and lush, vibrant green foliage, phormium cookianum green dwarf is sought after by landscapers and home gardeners alike who desire a hardy, evergreen accent plant with year-round appeal. As a smaller-growing cultivar, this form of New Zealand flax easily fits under windows, in rock gardens, or as a crisp edging in modern and native-inspired planting schemes. Read on to discover how phormium cookianum green dwarf can enhance your outdoor living spaces, its care requirements, and how it compares to other outstanding dwarf flaxes.
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
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
75 cm - Spread:
60 cm - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Banks, Borders, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
