About
Phormium tenax 'Radiance' (v) is a variegated New Zealand flax producing upright, strap-shaped leaves with attractive, coloured margins in the characteristic clump-forming manner of the species. A rewarding and ornamental cultivar 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.