An evergreen, clump-forming perennial to 2m with broad, leathery, strap-shaped leaves, upright then arching, in dark olive-green with one or more pink stripes along the edges. Mature plants may ...
where their striped, star-shaped foliage can catch the dappled sunlight filtering through the branches. In regions with hot, dry summers, the flax lily is best when planted in full shade.