Phormium Apricot Queen
New Zealand Flax
Common Name: New Zealand FlaxLatin Name: Phormium Apricot QueenSoil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: July/RedHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 1.5mSpecial features: apricot-tinted, pale yellow, sword-shaped leaves with dark-green and bronzeArching, apricot-tinted, pale-yellow, sword-shaped leaves with dark-green and bronze edges. This magnificent, multi-coloured phormium is perfect for creating a sub-tropical effect. Ideal for a sunny, sheltered site, the spikes of tubular, red, summer flowers are followed by sturdy seed-heads that provide interest in the winter garden.