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.

This plant is commonly known as flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

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

How to plant Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Flax lily ‘Yellow Wave’ (Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons