Phormium tenax 'Variegata' – Variegated New Zealand Flax 🌿✨

At BreathingArt, the Phormium tenax ‘Variegata’, commonly known as Variegated New Zealand Flax, is a striking ornamental plant prized for its bold, sword-like foliage with creamy-yellow stripes. This architectural beauty adds height, texture, and movement to gardens, landscapes, and container displays.

🌿 Features & Benefits:
✔ Stunning variegated foliage – Long, arching leaves with green and creamy-yellow stripes, creating a dramatic visual appeal.
✔ Hardy & low maintenance – Thrives in a variety of conditions, including coastal, dry, and windy environments.
✔ Perfect for landscaping – Adds a modern, structured look to gardens, pathways, and water features.
✔ Drought-tolerant & resilient – Once established, requires minimal watering and adapts well to different climates.
✔ Occasional flowering – Tall, red-bronze flower spikes appear in summer, attracting pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.

🌱 Care Tips:
✔ Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade for best color and growth.
✔ Water: Drought-tolerant once mature but enjoys occasional deep watering.
✔ Soil: Well-draining soil is ideal; adapts to sandy or clay soils.
✔ Uses: Great for borders, mass planting, coastal gardens, containers, and modern landscapes.