About
Phormium tenax 'Maori Chief' is a large, bold New Zealand flax cultivar producing upright, strap-shaped leaves striped in bronze-red, salmon and green. Tall panicles of tubular flowers are produced in summer. A dramatic, architectural plant for a sheltered, sunny border or coastal garden.
About the genus
Phormium are striking, evergreen perennials from New Zealand forming large clumps of leathery, strap-shaped leaves and producing tall panicles of small, tubular flowers in summer. Bold, architectural plants for sheltered, sunny borders and coastal gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.