small phormium
Small phormium adds year-round colour, texture, and easy-care structure to New Zealand gardens of every size. These compact, hardy varieties of native New Zealand flax are ideal for spaces where traditional phormium types might overwhelm the landscape. Perfect for borders, rockeries, containers, and mass plantings, small phormium cultivars offer striking foliage and architectural form without outgrowing their welcome. If you’re searching for bold foliage colour in a lower-growing, manageable plant, small phormium varieties are the answer.
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 foliage adds year round structure, texture, and colour contrast to the garden. This hardy and versatile variety is ideal for small spaces, borders, and containers. With its stylish appearance and easy care nature, Phormium 'Surfer' is a popular choice for NZ gardeners wanting a reliable and decorative plant.
From $12.95
Phormium 'Pepe' (Dwarf Flax)
Phormium 'Pepe' is a compact New Zealand flax prized for its fine green foliage and neat mounding growth habit. This hardy evergreen provides year round texture, movement, and structure, making it a versatile choice for gardens of all sizes. Its graceful arching leaves create a soft appearance that works beautifully in borders, containers, rock gardens, and mass plantings. Phormium 'Pepe' is easy to grow, low maintenance, and well suited to modern landscapes, coastal gardens, and low maintenance planting schemes throughout New Zealand.
From $17.95
