Phormium, Mountain Flax, Wharariki
Phormiumcookianum 'Tricolor'

Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Phormium (FOR-mee-um)
Species: cookianum (KOOK-ee-eye)
Cultivar: Tricolor

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting