Sundowner New Zealand Flax
Phormium 'Sundowner'
SKU
06517
Long, arching bronze-green leaves have coral red margins and streaks. A great specimen for adding unique color and texture to the landscape. Foliage great for cut arrangements. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | FOR-mi-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Upright growing with clump forming foliage 5 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Brightly striped New Zealand flax is the most potent foliage on dramatically formed plants. It's a natural in tropical landscaping with large leaf exotics and hot colored flowers. Use to soften building edges and as foundation planting. Fills up long spans of fence or wall. It's a powerful way to highlight important places in the garden. Perfect for mid-century modern and post modern compositions for dramatic high contrast color and texture. In a more naturalistic setting in sizeable landscapes or institutional work, plant in groups for massive effect. Tidy accent for swimming pool landscaping and around ponds and rock waterfalls. Makes a striking potted specimen. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!