purple flax plant
The purple flax plant is a standout feature in both contemporary New Zealand gardens and classic landscapes, offering rich, dramatic foliage and year-round structure. With its striking purple leaves, this versatile New Zealand native instantly adds depth and contrast to shrub borders, mass plantings, coastal gardens, and even container designs. If you’re on the hunt for a hardy, attractive plant that thrives in many conditions and requires minimal maintenance, you’ll find the purple flax plant is an excellent choice. Let’s explore what makes this beautiful flax so popular, which varieties are available, and how to use it best in your garden.
Phormium 'Jester'
Phormium 'Jester' is a showy variety of Flax that produces leaves that are striped with a broad, pink central band and a dark purple border. This variety typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium 'Jester' is often added to mixed plantings and borders, used in coastal gardens, planted to accentuate water features such as ponds and streams, or grown around pool and barbecue areas.
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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 bronze shades. This striking ornamental variety brings drama, colour, and structure to gardens year round. Hardy and versatile, it thrives in a wide range of NZ conditions, from coastal sites to urban landscapes. Phormium 'Dark Delight' is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a low maintenance, architectural feature.
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