| Description | A tropical perennial resembling a Yucca filamentosa. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | tube-like flowers, in shades from yellow through to bright red, held on long spears, up to 15 feet long. |
| Leaves | dark green, sword shaped leaves |
| Dimensions | 8-10 feet tall |
| Cultivar Origin | Phormium tenax was first discovered by Captain Cook on an expedition to the South Pacific in 1773. It was collected by Johann & son George Forster and described in 1776. |
| Misc Facts | Phormium means "basket or wickerwork" and tenax means holding fast referring to the plants strong fibers. |
| Notes & Reference | #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com) |
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