phormium cookianum tricolor
Phormium cookianum tricolor, commonly known as Phormium 'Tricolour', is a striking and versatile New Zealand native flax that brings year-round colour and texture to gardens of all styles. With its vibrant, arching leaves striped in deep green, creamy yellow, and bold red, this ornamental flax makes an eye-catching feature in borders, containers, and mass plantings. Resilient and easy to grow, Phormium cookianum tricolor is a top choice for coastal gardens, low-maintenance landscapes, and contemporary planting schemes thanks to its ability to withstand wind, salt, and periods of drought.
Phormium 'Tricolour'
Phormium Tricolour is a NZ native Flax that produces leaves that are variegated with pink, cream, and green stripes. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Phormium Tricolour makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, border plantings, planting around water features, adding to coastal gardens, or planting around pool and barbecue areas.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
1.20 m - Spread:
1.20 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind - Garden uses:
Banks, Containers, Living areas, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
