Phormium ‘Emerald Gem’

Common name: dwarf flax

Phormium ‘Emerald Gem’ is a compact flax suited to amenity planting and smaller spaces, valued for its tidy form and resilience.

Purei is a robust wetland sedge suited to stormwater treatment areas, wetland edges, and low-lying riparian planting.

Availability

Eco-sourced native plants are available for project-scale planting and grow-to-order programmes. Contact us to discuss plant supply.

Suitable for

Amenity and landscape planting

Small planting spaces

Coastal and open sites

Characteristics

Height: up to 60–100cm

Form: compact, clumping flax

Habitat: cultivated form suited to a range of environments

Light: full sun to partial shade

Frost tolerance: moderate

Restoration uses

Amenity and urban planting

Groundcover and low planting

Coastal planting

Low-maintenance planting schemes