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Mountain Flax

Phormium cookianum, Asphodelaceae

Zones
7–10
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dyers GreenweedGenista tinctoria
Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Common PrimrosePrimula vulgaris

Mountain flax creates dense shade and may release compounds that inhibit understory wildflowers

Common Questions

What zones does Mountain Flax grow in?

Mountain Flax grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Mountain Flax?

Good companions for Mountain Flax include Dyers Greenweed.

Design guilds with Mountain Flax and see companion relationships visually.

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