Evergreen upright clumping perennial (2m x 1.5m) from New Zealand. Strap-like sword shaped bronze purple leaves. Panicles 1m long of dull red flowers in summer. Useful as an accent plant for its vertical form and colour amongst shrubs. Many variable forms available. Divide if plant outgrows its space. Moderately tolerant to soil salinity. Drought tolerant.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Moderate
- Tolerances
- Frost, Drought, Fire
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Colours
- Green