Phormium 'Dark Delight' is a striking evergreen New Zealand flax cultivar known for its deep burgundy to almost black arching foliage that adds bold colour and structure to the landscape year-round. This hardy, low-maintenance plant forms a tidy clump of dramatic sword-like leaves and produces tall flower spikes in summer that attract birds and pollinators. Highly tolerant of wind, coastal exposure, drought, and frost, it is ideal for modern gardens, mass planting, borders, containers, and feature landscaping. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and provides strong contrast alongside lighter green or silver-toned plants.
Key facts
- Family: Asphodelaceae (formerly Agavaceae or Hemerocallidaceae)
- Origin: Hybrid cultivar developed in New Zealand
- Height × Spread: 3–4 ft (90–120 cm) × 3–5 ft (90–150 cm)
- Foliage color: Deep red-brown to black-purple, evergreen
Phormium 'Dark Delight'
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Botanical Name Phormium 'Dark Delight' Common Name NZ Flax
Family Asphodelaceae Type evergreen, herbaceous perennial plants Origin New Zealand Mature Height 0.9-1-2 m Mature Spread 0.9-1-5 m Sun Requirements Full sun to partial shade Soil well drained soils Flowering tall flower spikes in summer with tubular red blooms Wind Tolerance high tolerant Frost Tolerance high
Drought Tolerance hardy Growth Rate moderate growth rate Maintenance low Conservation Status Not Threatened
