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    Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

    Also Known As

    • New Zealand Flax

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    Phormium 'Yellow Wave' plant details

    Phormium 'Yellow Wave' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with gold, green and variegated foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, showy, spiky, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A vigorous cultivar with broad, arching leaves to 3' long and brilliantly colored yellow and green foliage. Another strong selection that forms dense clumps.

    By: Native Sons

    Arching 2-inch wide blades that have a central yellow band that is brighter when first emerging and fades to yellow-green by fall. Can tolerate fairly dry conditions (Coastal) but looks best with occasional to regular irrigation. Full sun to partial shade.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Variegated foliage. Eastern US native.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    'Yellow Wave' has arching yellow and green striped leaves. Our biggest plants have been 2' tall and 2-3' across after several years.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Phormium 'Yellow Wave' plant

    How to Grow Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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