Dec 1, 2025
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 2 December 2025
The variegated leaves, of what is probably Phormium colensoi 'Tricolor' (mountain flax), add a dynamic and abstract touch to the border. This evergreen perennial makes a large clump of sword-shaped striped leaves, edged with red. Plants grow best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In colder areas they may be damaged by low temperatures.
Jill Raggett