Phormium ‘Dark Delight’

Dark Delight New Zealand Flax

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 3-4' x 3-5'

Natural Growth Habit: Vase

Native To: New Zealand, Hybrid

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Flower Color: Red

Bloom Time: Summer

Special Features: Attracts Bees / Attracts Birds / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 7-9, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11

A Bit More

Phormium ‘Dark Delight’ is a compact, evergreen perennial featuring dark reddish-brown, slightly arching sword-like leaves. It thrives in full sun to light shade and requires moderate water until esablished. Use as an accent plant, for container gardening, as a screen or informal hedge. Cold hardy to 15°F. Fire retardant.

A Bit More

Phormium ‘Dark Delight’ is a compact, evergreen perennial featuring dark reddish-brown, slightly arching sword-like leaves. It thrives in full sun to light shade and requires moderate water until esablished. Use as an accent plant, for container gardening, as a screen or informal hedge. Cold hardy to 15°F. Fire retardant.