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Phormium 'Maori Maiden'

Also Known As

  • Phormium 'Rainbow Maiden'
  • Maori Maiden New Zealand Flax
  • Rainbow Maiden New Zealand Flax

Plant type

shrub, perennial, grass / grass like

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 3'-4'

planting zones

  • 8a-11

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Phormium 'Maori Maiden' plant details

Phormium 'Maori Maiden' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) or shrub with green, pink and variegated foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Maori Maiden'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) or shrub
Plant family: asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, pink and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, showy, spiky, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Maori Maiden'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

P. ‘MAORI MAIDEN’ - is a fine textured pink purple New Zealand flax.Very handsome in containers with annuals.
Zn 8. Long arching pink to green striped foliage.

Gardening facts about Phormium 'Maori Maiden' plant

How to Grow Phormium 'Maori Maiden'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • pink
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy

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aka New Zealand Flax

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Phormium tenax 'Pink Stripe', ink Stripe New Zealand Flax

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 4'-6'

Width: 4'-6'

  • sun
  • even moisture - low
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aka Phormium tenax 'Platt's Black', Platt's Black New Zealand Flax, Platt's Black New Zealand Flax

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - low
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aka Phormium 'Rainbow Sunrise', Maori Sunrise New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Flax

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 2'-4'

Width: 2'-4'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - low
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aka New Zealand Flax

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

8a-11

Size

Height: 5'-8'

Width: 4'-6'

  • sun - shade
  • even moisture - low
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