Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m transitioning to brilliant shades of

transitioning to brilliant shades of orange and red in the fall

followed by brownish-red berries in autumn and winter

It is often used in shade gardens or as a ground cover under trees

but can also be used for making jams

These spikes rise above the foliage of the plant

Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax - 100-130cm, 25lt 2ft-4ft | .9m-1.1m transitioning to brilliant shades ofPhormium tenax, or New Zealand Flax, is a robust, clump forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap shaped, from grey green and bronze to chocolate brown leaves. Tubular, pink, orange, red or purple flowers appear sparsely on upright stems and bloom in summer. New Zealand flax thrives in average, medium moisture, well drained soils, in full sun to partial shade, but can grow in a wide range of soils, even poor ones, except wet