Plant Database
Pink Stripe New Zealand Flax
Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’
Phormium 'Pink Stripe' is a dramatic, evergreen perennial prized for its bold, arching, sword-like leaves in deep bronzy-green with bright, vivid pink margins. This striking New Zealand native forms a large, clumping fountain of stiff, upright to slightly arching, leathery foliage that provides year-round architectural interest and vibrant color contrast in the landscape. In summer, mature plants may produce tall, branching flower spikes bearing tubular, reddish-yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, deer resistant, and adaptable to a range of well-drained soils (including coastal conditions), it is an outstanding choice for tropical borders, mass plantings, containers, coastal gardens, and as a dramatic focal point in water-wise and modern landscapes.