Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’
Phormium 'Yellow Wave' is a bright and beautiful New Zealand flax with arching, green and gold striped leaves.
Phormium have cornered the market on structure and drama which is likely why they’re so popular. ‘Yellow Wave’ is a bright and beautiful cultivar with arching, green and gold striped leaves. New Zealand Flax usually sail through our coastal BC winters but benefit from a mulch of leaves at their base and having their foliage tied up to help it resist heavy snowfalls. In colder climates, grow in pots and bring indoors to a frost-free environment.
Common Name: New Zealand Flax
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae (The Grass Tree Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Gold
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Occurs near shores in New Zealand.
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Geographical Origin: Australasia
