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Phormium 'Gold Sword' (Gold Sword New Zealand Flax) - New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows 2-3 feet tall with stiff broad yellow leaves with green margins, sometimes with a faint rosy streak in the center.
Plant in full sun to light shade.Can tolerate fairly dry conditions (coastal) but looks best with occasional to regular irrigation. Hardy to 15-20 F. Possibly root hardy below these temperatures but with severe foliage damage unless protected. This plant is similar to 'Apricot Queen' but is smaller and has brighter yellow foliage.
Phormium 'Gold Sword' was introduced by Duncan and Davies Nursery and we grew it from 2004 until 2007.
Information displayed on this page about Phormium 'Gold Sword' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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