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Phormium Yellow Wave

Phormium Yellow Wave

Name: Phormium Yellow Wave - 2.5 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10190f
Price: 19.85 NZD
Availability: InStock

Flax Yellow Wave, Phormium tenax Yellow Wave, Yellow Flax, New Zealand Flax Yellow Wave, Phormium Yellow, Phormium cookianum Yellow Wave, Yellow Wave Plant, Phormium Golden Wave, Phormium Yellow Wave In Pots

Phormium cookianum Yellow Wave is a Flax that produces yellow, sword-like leaves. It grows to 1.2 m tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Phormium Yellow Wave makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, and coastal gardens. It is commonly planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas along with other living areas.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Flaxes
Height:	1.20 m
Spread:	1.20 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, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Flax Yellow Wave, Phormium tenax Yellow Wave, Yellow Flax, New Zealand Flax Yellow Wave, Phormium Yellow, Phormium cookianum Yellow Wave, Yellow Wave Plant, Phormium Golden Wave, Phormium Yellow Wave In Pots

Phormium Yellow Wave Details

Phormium cookianum Yellow Wave is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, yellow, sword-like leaves. It grows with a tidy and compact habit to about 1.2 m tall and the same wide, performing best and producing the most intense leaf colourings when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate frost, coastal conditions, wind, poor soils, moderate shade, and cool climates. Phormium Yellow Wave makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings, borders, and coastal gardens. It is commonly planted around water features as well as pool and barbecue areas along with other living areas. It is also well suited for mass planting on a bank and in these situations provides an impressive display.