New Zealand Flax
Phormium 'Apricot Queen'
Overview
Phormium 'Apricot Queen', an evergreen perennial, features striking sword-shaped leaves with a unique blend of green and creamy yellow margins, tinged with apricot hues. This flax, reaching 4-5 feet tall and spreading 2-3 feet wide, is perfect for adding vertical accents in landscapes. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. Ideal for coastal gardens, it offers year-round visual interest. Zones 8-11.
Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 8–10Type Perennial, Shrub
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Perennial, Shrub
- Family
- Agavaceae
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