Arthropodium cirratum 'Matapouri Bay '

We are now offering Phormium tenax in the larger 0.5L grade! Enjoy more established, thriving plants ready to make an immediate impact in your garden.

Description

• Clump-forming perennial with long, strap-like green leaves

• Produces clusters of star-shaped white to pale pink flowers on tall stems in summer

• Forms dense, attractive clumps up to 50–70 cm high

• Hardy and long-lived, with dramatic seasonal flowering

Growing Conditions

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Prefers well-drained soil, tolerates sandy and coastal soils

• Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established

• Hardy to wind, frost, and coastal exposure

• Low maintenance; remove old leaves and spent flower stems if desired

Uses in Landscaping

• Ideal for coastal gardens, rockeries, and naturalistic plantings

• Excellent as a feature perennial or mass planting

• Adds texture, vertical interest, and seasonal color

• Suitable for residential gardens, parks, and low-maintenance landscapes

• Works well in mixed plantings with other native perennials and grasses