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Phormium tenax

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Phormium tenax, commonly known as flax or harakeke, produces erect, green, sword-like leaves. Harakeke grows as a clump to about 2 m tall and the same wide in full sun on a well-drained site. This NZ native flax is added to a mixed planting, planted along the edges of water features, used in coastal gardens, or included in riparian plantings.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Flaxes
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian

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Phormium Chocolate Chip is a smaller variety of Flax that produces leaves that are coloured milk-chocolate. It grows to 75 cm tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Phormium Chocolate Chip is commonly planted around pool and barbecue areas, added to mixed plantings, or mass planted on a bank.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Flaxes
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
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