Wharariki (Phormium cookianum)

Common name: wharariki, mountain flax

Phormium cookianum is a smaller flax suited to coastal and upland environments, valued for its adaptability and softer form.

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

Coastal planting

Open lowland and upland sites

Characteristics

Height: up to 1–2m

Form: clumping flax with arching leaves

Habitat: coastal cliffs, forest margins, and upland areas

Light: full sun to partial shade

Frost tolerance: moderate

Restoration uses

Soil stabilisation

Amenity and landscape planting

Habitat and food source for native fauna

Coastal restoration