Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’)
Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’).
This plant is commonly known as flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’
Scientific name: Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Phormium to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
