Phormium 'Cream Delight' Variegated New Zealand Flax in container in garden.

Phormium ‘Cream Delight’

Phormium ‘Cream Delight’

New Zealand flax

Phormium ‘Cream Delight’, variegated New Zealand flax, is a versatile evergreen perennial adapted to many summer-dry climate gardens. This plant features long, sword-shaped leaves with creamy white edges, adding a striking contrast to any landscape. Phormium ‘Cream Delight’ typically forms a clump and grows upright, reaching heights of up to 4 feet. This plant thrives in well-draining soil and requires full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant once established and benefits from occasional deep watering in hot, dry weather. Phormium ‘Cream Delight’ is native to New Zealand and is well-suited to mediterranean climates. This plant is commonly used as a focal point in containers or as a dramatic accent in borders and beds.

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