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Phormium tenax 'Maori Maiden'

Family Phormiaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   8a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H4 - H5   Australia:   2 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This plant has evergreen foliage that is greyish red in colour. Phormium tenax 'Maori Maiden' (dwarf New Zealand flax) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container and specimen.
Special Characteristics Phormium tenax 'Maori Maiden' has a natural resistance to deer and rabbits.