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Phormium 'Golden Ray'

Also Known As

  • Golden Ray New Zealand Flax

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 4'-5'
  • W: 4'-5'

planting zones

  • 7a-11

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Phormium 'Golden Ray' plant details

Phormium 'Golden Ray' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with gold, green, red and variegated foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Golden Ray'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green, red and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, showy, spiky, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Golden Ray'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The creamy-gold borders of these 4-5' blades are themselves bordered by a fine orange-red to pink edge: candy-stripe-wrapped green sword-blades forming a 4-5' x 4-5' upright-arching clump. S/M-D/GDr
Bright and beautiful in a pot or in the garden! Upright growth habit 4-5’ tall - green leaves w/creamy yellow margins and red edges. Sun/Light shade. Low-moderate water. Hardy to 15-20 degrees F. USDA 4” pot .
Upright to semi arching blades that have a broad green central streak with creamy golden stripes and a fine orange-red to dark pink edge.

Gardening facts about Phormium 'Golden Ray' plant

How to Grow Phormium 'Golden Ray'

  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • red
    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Texture

    • grassy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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