Botanical Name: Phormium tenax 'Aurea Nana'
Common Name: Dwarf variegated flax
Type of Plant: monocot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense clumping plant with stiff, swordlike leaves, very compact; looks rigid and awkward compared to other more graceful hybrids
Height to 18"
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun or partial shade
Soil tolerates most any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves stiff, swordlike leaves to 15" long, 2" across, medium green with creamy white edges
Flowers small raceme of yellow-orange flowers held above foliage; rare in this variety
Fruit small capsule, cylindrical to 1" long
 
Propagation:
division
 
Usage:
small accent for foliage color and form – very valuable for small gardens, rock gardens, subtropical landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning thin as required, remove dead flower stalks
Pests/Diseases tip burn and salt burn
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Agavaceae

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