Phormium 'Yellow Wave' (Yellow Wave Flax Lily or Phormium)
Botanical Information
Family | Hemerocallidaceae |
Genus | Phormium |
Cultivar | 'Yellow Wave' |
Synonyms | Phormium tenax 'Yellow Wave' |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
Pests | Phormium mealybug can be problematic. No serious diseases of note. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Strap-shaped, arching, up to 1 m long, green with yellow striping. |
Flower Description | Flowers are rarely produced. |