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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Synonyms: [Phormium 'Maori Sunset'] |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Sunset' (New Zealand Flax) - New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 5-6 feet tall with elegant upright 1 1/2" wide leaves that arch at the tips in apricot to pink tones blending with green. 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. Cut out bronze foliage at base to maintain good colored foliage. One of our long time favorites. We have older plants (planted in the mid 1980's) in large containers in front of our office and several specimens in the garden. Phormium 'Sunset' was a selection made by Margaret Jones of Tauranga, NZ in 1980. When we first grew this plant we inadvertently listed it as 'Maori Sunset' and the plant occasionally is still sold under this name.
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 'Sunset'. |
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