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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Terracotta' (Lancer Terra Cotta New Zealand Flax) - A New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 3 feet tall with arching 1 1/2" wide leaves in shades of orange, rose, light green and yellow. Plant in full sun to light shade. This plant 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. The first 3 plants in the Lancer Series,'Red Edge', 'Terracotta' and 'Red-Dark Green', were imported into the US in 2002 and marketed by Bodger Botanicals. We grew 2 of the original plants in the series, 'Terracotta' and 'Red-Dark Green', (and subsequently dropped them) and in 2006 began growing the newest addition to the series, the cultivar named for the breeder Margaret Jones. 'Terracotta' was originally listed as growing to 3 feet tall though long time experience with this group of plants lead us to be suspect of all height listings of new cultivars - only time will tell. Looks very similar to the cultivars 'Maori Sunrise' and 'Flamingo'.
The information displayed on this page about Phormium 'Terracotta' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We 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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