Phormium tenax - Height 80-100cm - 10lt Eriobotrya but because of its spreading

but because of its spreading habit

sheltered position to encourage reliable flowering

narrowly ovate

while its strong structure provides year-round interest

olive-rich

Phormium tenax - Height 80-100cm - 10lt Eriobotrya but because of its spreadingPhormium tenax, or New Zealand Flax, is a robust, clump forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap shaped, from grey green and bronze to chocolate brown leaves. Tubular, pink, orange, red or purple flowers appear sparsely on upright stems and bloom in summer. New Zealand flax thrives in average, medium moisture, well drained soils, in full sun to partial shade, but can grow in a wide range of soils, even poor ones, except wet