New Zealand flax
Common Name: New Zealand flax
Genus: Phormium
Cultivar: 'Firebird'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist, Sandy
Height: 150cm
Spread: 150cm
Time to divide plants: March to April
As its common name suggests, this plant comes all the way from New Zealand where it grows on hillsides and riverbanks. 'Firebird' is a wonderful new cultivar and will make a striking feature in any garden. Its new leaves are a bright scarlet fading to purple as they age. It needs a sunny, well-drained spot in the garden. This would be an excellent feature plant to position on a corner of a border to provide a focal point.
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