Phormium (New Zealand Flax) 'Yellow Wave'
Sweeping arching leaves in vibrant golden yellow with subtle green streaks create a cascading effect, as if sunlight has been captured in motion. The gracefully recurved foliage maintains its cheerful colour throughout the year, developing warmer tones in cooler weather. More fluid in form than many upright varieties, it brings movement to planting schemes with its gently undulating habit. Exceptionally tolerant of coastal winds and urban pollution, it thrives in sunny positions with well drained soil while requiring minimal care. Perfect for adding luminosity to contemporary borders or container displays, the flowing leaves combine beautifully with purple foliaged plants or blue flowering companions. A superb choice for introducing year round radiance to Mediterranean inspired gardens or modern landscapes, where its golden waves bring constant vibrancy.
Family of Trees: Asphodelaceae
Habit: Evergreen Perennial
Growth Rate: 30-60 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -10°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic if ingested
Flowers or Berries: Yellow Flowers
Hardiness: H4 (Hardy)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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