variegated flax lily flower
The variegated flax lily flower is a stunning addition to New Zealand gardens, blending striking foliage with delicate blooms for year-round interest. This eye-catching plant is celebrated for its slender, strappy leaves splashed with creamy white or yellow edges, providing instant colour and texture to borders, mass plantings, and container displays. But it’s not just the foliage that makes variegated flax lilies desirable—during spring and summer, arching stems reveal clusters of dainty blue or lavender flowers, closely followed by decorative berries. With their combination of low maintenance, drought tolerance, and visual impact, variegated flax lilies are a top choice for home gardeners wanting structure and beauty in sunny or shaded spots.
Dianella Goddess
Dianella Goddess is a variety of the commonly known, NZ Flax Lily, and produces upright, strap-like leaves which are a rich, dark green with a blue undertone. Flower stems rise above the foliage through spring to bear masses of delicate, blue flowers which result in blue berries. It grows to 70 cm tall and the same wide in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Dianella Goddess is commonly mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, included in borders or mixed plantings, planted around the base of large trees, grown around water features such as streams and ponds, or included in cottage gardens.
From $20.18
Phormium 'Stripy Mist'
Phormium 'Stripy Mist' is an attractive New Zealand flax valued for its beautifully variegated foliage featuring soft green leaves striped with creamy white tones. This evergreen plant provides year round colour, texture, and architectural structure while brightening garden spaces with its elegant appearance. Its upright arching habit makes it ideal for borders, containers, coastal gardens, and feature plantings. Phormium 'Stripy Mist' is hardy, low maintenance, and performs exceptionally well throughout New Zealand in a wide range of landscape settings.
From $20.93
