Phormium ‘Blondie’ Dwarf New Zealand Flax – Variegated Evergreen, Drought Tolerant 1 Gallon Plant

Phormium ‘Blondie’ Overview

Phormium ‘Blondie’ is a compact variety of New Zealand Flax prized for its striking golden-yellow and green variegated foliage. This dwarf evergreen perennial features a soft, weeping habit that adds bold texture and year-round color to gardens, containers, and modern landscapes.

Key Features

• Striking gold and green variegated foliage
• Compact dwarf size, ideal for small spaces
• Drought tolerant once established
• Resistant to deer and wind
• Perfect for containers, borders, and modern landscape designs

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Phormium cookianum ‘Blondie’
• Height: 1–2 feet
• Spread: 3–4 feet
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• USDA Zones: 7–11
• Type: Evergreen perennial

Care Tips

• Plant in well-draining soil
• Water regularly until established
• Tolerates drought once mature
• Remove older leaves to maintain appearance
• Protect in colder zones with mulch or containers

Ideal Uses

• Container gardens and patios
• Modern and tropical landscapes
• Xeriscaping and low-water gardens
• Coastal plantings
• Borders and accent plantings

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.