| Botanical name | Phormium cookianum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Mountain flax, wharariki |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Has gracefully arching blades of grass-like leaves, 2m in length and about 50mm wide. |
| Interesting info | Adapts to practically any position. |
Phormium cookianum (Mountain flax, wharariki)
- Botanical name: Phormium cookianum
- Common name(s): Mountain flax, wharariki
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
An invaluable perennial foliage plant with gracefully arching blades of grass-like leaves, 2m in length and about 50mm wide. Hardy and evergreen, it adapts to practically any position. P. Cookianum ‘Flamingo’ grows to only 750mm. Tuft-forming, with pastel pink, yellow-orange and green leaves, it is an ideal patio plant.
Family: Phormiaceae
Synonym: Phormium colensoi
Botanical Pronunciation: FOR-mee-um
Phormium cookianum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Has gracefully arching blades of grass-like leaves, 2m in length and about 50mm wide.
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