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phormium tricolor

Phormium tricolor is a striking New Zealand native flax, cherished for its vibrant foliage and architectural form. If you're searching for a hardy, colourful plant that thrives in a range of New Zealand gardens, phormium tricolor stands out with its eye-catching striped leaves of green, creamy yellow, and deep red. Whether you're designing a contemporary planting scheme, seeking bold texture for a coastal garden, or looking for a low-maintenance evergreen, phormium tricolor offers reliable appeal and year-round interest.

Tulbaghia variegata 'Tricolor 'plant with elegant pink flowers.

Tulbaghia variegata 'Tricolor' (Society Garlic)

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Tulbaghia variegata 'Tricolor' is a striking evergreen perennial valued for its narrow green leaves edged with cream and flushed pink. This decorative garlic plant performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens and adds year round colour and texture. It produces clusters of soft mauve pink flowers in warmer months and is ideal for borders containers and mass planting. Hardy and low maintenance it is perfect for modern and coastal landscapes.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
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Phormium 'Veneer'

Phormium 'Veneer' is a striking NZ flax known for its upright, sword like leaves with rich bronze and green tones. This hardy evergreen adds bold structure and year round colour to gardens. Well suited to NZ conditions, it thrives in a range of environments and is ideal for feature planting, borders, and modern landscapes.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Flaxes
Height: 80 cm
Spread: 80 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
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Phormium 'Pepe' (Dwarf Flax)

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A large Phormium 'Dark Delight' plant with elegant, purple foliage.
Phormium 'Dark Delight'

Phormium 'Dark Delight', also known as Dark Purple Flax, is a bold New Zealand native flax prized for its broad, upright leaves in deep purple to...

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Phormium 'Surfer' plants in pots for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Phormium 'Surfer'

Phormium 'Surfer' is a compact New Zealand native flax admired for its striking green leaves edged with bronze and red tones. Its upright, arching...

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Phormium tenax plant in a garden with green foliage.
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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...

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Phormium cookianum, commonly known as Mountain Flax or Wharariki, is a graceful New Zealand native valued for its arching green leaves and tall...

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Phormium 'Wildwood'

Phormium 'Wildwood' is a striking New Zealand flax valued for its rich bronze green foliage and strong architectural form. This hardy evergreen...

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Phormium 'Emerald Gem' in a native garden.
Phormium 'Emerald Gem'

Phormium 'Emerald Gem' is a dwarf variety of Mountain Flax or Wharariki. It produces emerald-green leaves and grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm wide in...

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Phormium 'Jack Spratt' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Phormium 'Jack Spratt'

Phormium 'Jack Spratt' is one of the smallest New Zealand native flax varieties, admired for its narrow, upright leaves in rich bronze to dark...

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Phormium 'Green Dwarf' flax plant in a native garden with Oioi plants.
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...

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Phormium 'Rainbow Red' red and purple striped foliage.
Phormium 'Rainbow Red'

Phormium 'Rainbow Red' is a vibrant New Zealand native flax admired for its bold, arching leaves in shades of bronze, red, and pink. This striking...

Phormium 'Surfer Bronze' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
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...

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Phormium 'Black Magic' plants in a large pot and featuring elegant, dark-coloured foliage.
Phormium 'Black Magic'

Phormium ‘Black Magic’ is a striking NZ flax prized for its deep purple black foliage and strong architectural form. This evergreen variety adds year...

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Large Black Rage Phormium in a garden with black foliage.
Phormium 'Black Rage'

Phormium 'Black Rage' is a striking New Zealand native flax known for its bold, upright leaves in deep shades of dark purple to near black. This...

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Phormium 'Tricolour'

Phormium 'Tricolour' is a striking New Zealand flax admired for its colourful foliage featuring green leaves edged with cream and highlighted by pink...

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Peperomia tricolor

Peperomia tricolour, commonly known as Baby Rubberplant, is a popular and easy to grow indoor plant. It produces thick and fleshy leaves that are...

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Trachelospermum Tricolour plants with highly colourful foliage in a garden border.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Tricolour (Tricolour Star Jasmine)

Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Tricolour’ is a stunning evergreen climber or groundcover ideal for New Zealand gardens. Its foliage displays a vibrant...

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Crassula ovata Tricolor plant.
Crassula ovata 'Tricolor'

Crassula ovata 'Tricolor' is a striking variegated succulent known for its green, cream, and pink tinged leaves. It brings year round colour and...

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Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' colouful foliage.
Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' (Caucasian Stonecrop)

Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' is a delightful groundcover sedum prized for its colourful foliage and easy care nature in New Zealand gardens. Its leaves...

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Phormium 'Stripy Mist'

Phormium 'Stripy Mist' is an attractive New Zealand flax valued for its beautifully variegated foliage featuring soft green leaves striped with...

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A stunning Cleyera japonica 'Tricolor' shrub in a shaded garden.
Cleyera japonica 'Tricolor'

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’ is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its colourful foliage in shades of green, cream, and soft pink. New growth...

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Phormium 'Joker' large and colourful plant.
Phormium 'Joker'

Phormium 'Joker' is a colourful New Zealand flax celebrated for its striking foliage featuring bronze green leaves with vibrant pink and cream...

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Neoregelia perfecta 'Tricolor'

Neoregelia perfecta 'Tricolor' is a stunning bromeliad variety admired for its striking foliage. This evergreen plant features bold green leaves...

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Phormium 'Taya'

Phormium 'Taya' is a beautiful New Zealand flax valued for its elegant foliage and strong architectural form. This hardy evergreen provides year...

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Phormium 'Coffee'

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Phormium 'Shiraz'

Phormium 'Shiraz' is a striking New Zealand flax renowned for its rich burgundy red foliage and bold architectural form. This evergreen plant...

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Phormium 'Duet'

Phormium 'Duet' is a striking New Zealand flax valued for its attractive green leaves edged with creamy yellow margins. This evergreen plant provides...

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A colourful Phormium 'Merlot' dark red-purple flax plant.
Phormium 'Merlot'

Phormium Merlot is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, sword like leaves that are coloured dark purple-grey with a distinctive black...

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A Phormium 'Dazzler' plant with colourful, red and purple foliage.
Phormium 'Dazzler'

Phormium 'Dazzler' is a variety of flax that produces long leaves that are dark purple with rose-pink stripes. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and...

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Phormium 'Sunset Dreams' colourful foliage.
Phormium 'Sunset Dreams'

Phormium 'Sunset Dreams' is a stunning New Zealand native flax variety celebrated for its vibrant foliage of pink, apricot, and bronze tones. This...

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Phormium colensoi plant.
Phormium colensoi

Phormium colensoi is a graceful New Zealand native flax valued for its softer, more arching foliage and natural elegance. This evergreen plant...

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Tulbaghia variegata 'Tricolor' (Society Garlic)

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Why Choose Phormium tricolor?

Phormium tricolor is the perfect plant for gardeners who value both beauty and resilience. This hardy flax tolerates wind, salt, and periods of drought, making it an excellent choice for coastal areas and exposed sites. The colourful leaves add visual excitement to mixed borders or act as a striking focal point in pots and planters. Thanks to its robust nature, phormium tricolor requires minimal maintenance—just remove old or damaged leaves periodically, and enjoy its bold appearance throughout the year.

Design Uses for Phormium tricolor

Phormium tricolor shines as a specimen plant, offering vibrant contrast and strong lines in garden beds. Its reliability as a screening and background plant makes it a popular choice in both urban and rural landscapes. Many New Zealand landscapers use phormium tricolor to add texture to native garden schemes or to offset softer foliage plants. Try combining this flax with grasses, low shrubs, or groundcovers for a dynamic effect. For even more flair, pair phormium tricolor with other colourful New Zealand flaxes such as Phormium 'Veneer'.

How to Grow Phormium tricolor

Phormium tricolor thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It tolerates poor soils and is often planted in challenging spots where other plants struggle. Regular watering during the first year will help it establish, but once settled, phormium tricolor is highly drought-tolerant. This flax also withstands heavy frosts and grows well throughout most regions of New Zealand, from coastal gardens to city courtyards.

Find Phormium tricolor at Our Nursery

If you're ready to add the bold foliage of phormium tricolor to your garden, our nursery proudly offers healthy, locally grown plants. Discover more about Phormium 'Tricolour'—the official varietal name commonly used for this eye-catching flax. We also stock other unique and colourful plants, including Peperomia tricolor, which features stunning variegation for indoor settings, and Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' (Caucasian Stonecrop) for bright groundcover accents. For climber enthusiasts, explore Trachelospermum jasminoides Tricolour (Tricolour Star Jasmine).

Enhance your landscape with phormium tricolor, a versatile flax ideal for New Zealand gardens of every style. Visit our shop to view our full selection and find the perfect plant for your space.

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