— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) is a robust subshrub or herb native to the Antipodean Islands and New Zealand's North and South Islands, as well as Norfolk Island. New Zealand flax (Latin: Phormium tenax) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
New Zealand flax is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
New Zealand flax is a member native to ATP, CTM, NZN, NZS, and NFK. New Zealand flax thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist to wet soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
New Zealand flax grows best in USDA zone 8-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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