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Phormium tenax is an evergreen plant and is native to New Zealand.
Many Phormium species are now also cultivated in the Mediterranean as ornamental plants.
This plant is characterized by distinctive leaves that are available in a variety of colors, such as green, yellow, variegated, copper-red, apricot, black/violet to red, etc.

The flowering period is in July and August, and beautiful flowers appear on the long, leafless stems.
Water generously in the summer, and the Phormium may receive a small amount of fertilizer weekly.
They become stately and robust plants in a container that exude class. A spot in full sun or partial shade is fine; otherwise, the Phormium is an easy plant.

In winter, it is best to let the tub overwinter at a temperature above freezing and to be very sparing with watering.
Do not fertilize; that is allowed again from May to September.
The Phormium tenax can tolerate some frost; a specimen in the open ground will freeze during severe frost.
A layer of mulch is therefore not a bad idea as ground cover in the winter.
Winter hardiness zone 8b (-10ºC).