Flax New Zealand Bronze

Description
Botanical Name: 
Phormium tenax 'Bronze'

Tufts of sword-shaped, stiff, dark bronze leaves that grow in a fan pattern. Mainly upright with slight curves at the tips.  Makes a dramatic focal point or can be used in mass plantings.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Shrubs
Name: 
Flax New Zealand Bronze
Plant Type: 
Evergreen perennial
Flower: 
Tubular, dull red, 1/2" wide
Mature Size: 
5' x 5'
Water: 
Moderate to heavy in summer heat.
Exposure:: 
Part sun, shade
Spacing: 
2 1/2'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments
Comments: 

Requires regular, deep watering in the heat of the summer.