Phormium cookianum 'Tricolor'
Mountain Flax Tricolor
Evergreen Shrub
"A variegated form of the Mountain Flax with leaves striped in cream and edges of bright red. To 3' tall and forming an arching clump as wide. Full sun in rich soil with regular water during the dry months. Only Phormiums that are well irrigated through the dry summer months will regrow after a large freeze. Tolerant of clay if irrigated. Apply fertilizer regularly in containers." —Courtesy Xera Plants
Growing Conditions
Zone:
8, 9, 10
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun
Water Needs:
Regular / Even
Description
Size: 30 - 48 tall x 36 - 72 wide
Shape / Form:
Strappy,
Arching
Foliage Texture:
Coarse
Foliage Quality:
Coarse
Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Variegated,
Yellow
Leaf Shape:
Strappy
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Container, Drama / Focal Point, Mixed Border, Specimen, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Wet Soil Tolerant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Plant Behavior:
Clumping, Tender
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Suitable Substitutes
Plant Combos
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Summer Blooms Framed by Phormium
Focus: Building Block, Mixed Border
view combo
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9