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Phormium 'Parfait'

Common Name:
New Zealand flax
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Agavaceae (The Agave Family)
Geographic Origin:
New Zealand
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
4 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:

Flower Color:

Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Green leaves have salmon pink center when young, then mature to fresh soft green.