Phormium 'Yellow Wave' (Yellow Wave Flax Lily or Phormium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hemerocallidaceae |
| Genus | Phormium |
| Cultivar | 'Yellow Wave' |
| Synonyms | Phormium tenax 'Yellow Wave' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Phormium mealybug can be problematic. No serious diseases of note. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Strap-shaped, arching, up to 1 m long, green with yellow striping. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are rarely produced. |
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