Dense tufted plant with arching, wide spreading foliage. Seed from a good rust red coloured population. Flowering stems same length as leaves, elongate as seed matures, up to 2mts & sprawl over the ground. Grows in dry & coastal conditions.

Single stem initially, then branched with strap-like leaves, evergreen. Tolerates a wide range of sites, including coastal and swampy sites. Our selection is from a cold inland Canterbury site.

A stunningly dark purple Flax that is very well regarded and very wildly planted as an ornamental throughout NZ. Upright spears of purple-black foliage.

Broadly spreading, evergreen. Broad drooping bronze-purple blades producing a typical coastal flax form.