Phormium 'Maori Queen' (Maori Queen Flax Lily, Maori Queen Phormium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Phormium |
| Cultivar | 'Maori Queen' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 10 to - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 to 23 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Maori Queen is an evergreen, clump forming perennial. The long, green leaves have accents of red margins along the sides and interior. Clumps of flowers grow at the base of the plant. |
| Shape | Upright and clump-forming. |
| Landscape | Container, accents, and mixed borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in well-draining soil in full sunlight. |
| Pests | Phormium mealybug. |
| Notable Specimens | Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Phormium 'Maori Queen', form. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.