A dramatic architectural plant featuring long, sword-like foliage in rich burgundy to deep red tones. 'Red Sensation' provides year-round colour and structure, making it ideal for feature planting, contemporary landscapes, coastal gardens and large containers.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 3–5m
Mature Width: 1.5–2m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High, including coastal conditions
Leaf colour: Deep burgundy to reddish-purple
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Long strap-like leaves, typically 50–100cm long
Flower colour: Creamy white
Flowering season: Late spring to summer
Flower size: Small flowers borne in large branched clusters
A dramatic architectural plant featuring long, sword-like foliage in rich burgundy to deep red tones. 'Red Sensation' provides year-round colour and structure, making it ideal for feature planting, contemporary landscapes, coastal gardens and large containers.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 3–5m
Mature Width: 1.5–2m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High, including coastal conditions
Leaf colour: Deep burgundy to reddish-purple
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Long strap-like leaves, typically 50–100cm long
Flower colour: Creamy white
Flowering season: Late spring to summer
Flower size: Small flowers borne in large branched clusters