Phormium Green Tiger

Phormium ‘Green Tiger’ is a compact dwarf New Zealand flax prized for its vibrant brown foliage highlighted with green stripes. Its fine, arching leaves form a neat, dense clump that brings year-round colour, texture and architectural interest to gardens without taking up too much space.

Smaller than many traditional flax varieties, Green Tiger is perfect for modern gardens, courtyards, borders, rockeries and container planting. The striking variegated foliage brightens darker planting schemes and provides a fresh contrast alongside flowering perennials, grasses and darker-leaved shrubs.

Like many New Zealand flax plants, Green Tiger is exceptionally hardy and performs well in a wide range of conditions. It tolerates frost, wind, coastal exposure and periods of drought once established, making it a reliable choice for low-maintenance gardens throughout New Zealand.

During summer, mature plants may produce slender flower spikes with nectar-rich blooms that attract tūī and other native birds.

Compact, colourful and easy to grow, Phormium ‘Green Tiger’ is an excellent choice wherever a smaller flax is needed.

Why You’ll Love It

• Compact dwarf flax perfect for smaller gardens
• Bright green foliage with creamy-yellow variegation
• Provides year-round colour and structure
• Excellent for borders, pots and mass planting
• Tough NZ native that handles wind, frost and coastal conditions
• Low maintenance once established
• Attracts tūī and other native birds when flowering
• Adds architectural texture without becoming oversized