Phormium 'Yellow Wave'
New Zealand flax
Phormium 'Yellow Wave' produces attractive, upright clumps of broad, arching, yellow-green leaves with mid-green vertical stripes, turning chartreuse-green in autumn,...
2 litre pot
£38.99
available to order from spring 2027
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Plant description
Phormium 'Yellow Wave' produces attractive, upright clumps of broad, arching, yellow-green leaves with mid-green vertical stripes, turning chartreuse-green in autumn, and occasional spikes of tubular red summer flowers.
A striking, evergreen feature plant, it's ideal for creating a sub-tropical effect in a sunny patio or courtyard garden. In frost-prone areas, over-winter container-grown specimens in a greenhouse or conservatory.
A striking, evergreen feature plant, it's ideal for creating a sub-tropical effect in a sunny patio or courtyard garden. In frost-prone areas, over-winter container-grown specimens in a greenhouse or conservatory.
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Phormium Yellow Wave:
Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded spot with soil that drains well, adding grit and compost if your ground is heavy. In pots, use a sturdy container with drainage holes and a free-draining mix such as loam-based compost with added grit, and water regularly through summer.
Protect plants in winter with a thick mulch of well-rotted organic matter and cover the crown with horticultural fleece during hard frosts. As growth picks up in late spring, remove any dead or damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy and encourage fresh new foliage.
Protect plants in winter with a thick mulch of well-rotted organic matter and cover the crown with horticultural fleece during hard frosts. As growth picks up in late spring, remove any dead or damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy and encourage fresh new foliage.
