Description
Arching, bronze-purple, sword-shaped leaves, and spikes of tubular, red flowers in summer. This compact Phormium is great for creating dramatic punctuation marks in a sheltered, sunny, patio or courtyard garden.
To accentuate the dark-purple foliage, mulch with natural-coloured gravel. In frost-prone areas, over-winter container-grown specimens in a greenhouse or conservatory.
Common Name: New Zealand Flax
Latin Name: Phormium Bronze Baby
Special features: Bronze-purple, sword-shaped leaves