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Category: Perennial |
Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Variegated Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Insignificant |
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
Height: 4-6 feet |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Seaside: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Sea Jade' (New Zealand Flax) - This unusual and attractive New Zealand Flax cultivar grows to 5-6 feet tall with upright blunt tipped rich green leaves that have a strong maroon to bronze midrib stripe. This cultivar has only flowered once in our garden since receiving it in 1994 and its red flowers in an upright inflorescence indicates Phormium tenax parentage. 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. We received this cultivar in 1994 from Duncan and Davies Nursery and it is listed in Peter Heenan's "Checklist of Phormium Cultivars" without description and with the note "Plants of this cultivar not seen. Introduced by Duncan and Davies Nursery". In spring 2006 a visiting New Zealand nurseryman saw our plants and mentioned that he thought it the same as Phormium tenax 'Co-ordination', a plant that originated at Alastair Turnbull's nursery, Talisman Nurseries LTD and was registered with the International Authority in 1983. We are currently investigating if these plants are the same..
The information on this page is based on the research that we have conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from what we have found on reliable online sources, as well as from observations made of our crops of this plant growing in the nursery and of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Phormium 'Sea Jade'. |
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