An easy to grow, low maintenance flax grown for striking architectural form and foliage.  Hardy, versatile and very elegant.  A clump-forming, tufted, evergreen, reaching approx. 75cm to 1m high and wide.  Grown for sensational upright to semi-arching maroon to ruby-red, strap-like foliage.  During summer striking red flowers are borne upon blue tinged stems held high above foliage.  An excellent specimen for bold year round from and colour.  Prefers a well-drained, moist, sunny position.  Tolerant of coastal conditions, drought and frost once established.  For heavy soils incorporate a coarse medium such as sand to assist drainage.  Use a low nutrient mulch layer to help retain soil moisture.
FULL SUN  - WATER WISE  - COASTAL PLANTING  - FROST TOLERANT