Phormium 'Sundowner'
Sundowner New Zealand Flax
Evergreen Perennial, Shrub, Tender Perennial
Growing Conditions
Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
Description
Size: 36 - tall x 36 - wide
Shape / Form:
Strappy
Foliage Texture:
Bold,
Coarse
Foliage Quality:
Bold,
Coarse
Features: Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Mutli-color,
Coral / Salmon,
Pink,
Variegated
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Container, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Structure / Foundation
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Care and Maintenance
Plant Combos
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Foliage First But Plenty of Flowers Too
Focus: Saving Water, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9, 10 -
Plant Combination with Great Foliage to Frame Summer Flowers
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Mixed Border, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Fall Foliage and Flower Combo
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 8, 9, 10 -
Good Structure and Colorful Blooms Deliver Multi-season Display
Focus: Saving Water, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Mixed Border, Hellstrip / Parking Strip
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Foliage and Flowers That Look Good Together
Focus: Saving Water, Mixed Border, Efficient Use of Space
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8 -
Big Blowzy Perennial Plant Combo
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Mixed Border, Native and Habitat
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8 -
Mixed Border with Summer Blooms and Good Structure
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Mixed Border
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8