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Phormium 'Wings of Gold'

Family Phormiaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Phormium 'Wings of Gold' (New Zealand flax) bears showy and bright red blossoms during mid-summer. This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte, bold textured and evergreen foliage that is variegated olive and pale yellow in colour. Phormium 'Wings of Gold' (New Zealand flax) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Border, container, foundation and specimen.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts birds to your garden. Phormium 'Wings of Gold' tolerates drought.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Phormium 'Wings of Gold' (New Zealand flax) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.