Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'
New Zealand Purple Flax
Description
Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves can reach 5' tall. Leaves are purple red. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of 1"-2" blossoms in dark red.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.