A highly variable group of large leafed perennials with varying heights and leaf colors. Phormiums tolerate a wide range of soil types, heat or coastal winds, drought or damp locations. Leaf colors intensify during the cooler months of the year. Leaves are valued in floral displays. Propagated by division.
With hot scarlet edges on bronzy maroon leaf blades, this tall dazzler demands center stage. Try spotlighting it after dark.