March 2, 2007, Newsletter Issue #150: Phormium tenax.
Tip of the Week
The New Zealand Flax is grown for itīs sword-like evergreen foliage and triffid-like flower spikes. The ultimate height can be 8 ft. There are many coloured foliage varieties to be found, but none are hardy. The species survived minus 20 degrees centigrade with minimal damage.
Phormium tenax "Purpureum" comes through most winters unharmed. -20 degrees centigrade here left it badly damaged, but it recovrered in spring.
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