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Yellow Wave New Zealand Flax

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The green edged and striped, bright yellow leaves brighten and enhance any landscape. Use as an accent, specimen, container plant or backdrop to add unique color and texture to the landscape. Foliage great for cut arrangements. Evergreen.

Photo credit: Richard Shiell


  • Full Sun

  • Low

  • Height
    3—5 feet

  • Spread
    4—7 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Phormium 'Yellow Wave'
Plant Type Tropicals, Perennials
Plant Subtype TROPICAL PERENNIAL
Foliage Color Variegated
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Low
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 8 - 11
Height 3—5 feet
Spread 4—7 feet
Special Uses Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-Round Interest
Landscape Uses Container, Mass Planting, Seacoast Exposure
Flower Color Red
Bloom Time Summer

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