Phormium tenax ( called flax in New Zealand English ; harakeke in Māori ; New Zealand flax outside New Zealand ; and New Zealand hemp in historical nautical contexts ) is an evergreen perennial plant native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island that is an important fibre plant and a popular ornamental plant .
Phormium tenax ( harakeke in Māori , New Zealand flax ) is an evergreen perennial plant from New Zealand and Norfolk Island . It is an important fibre plant and also a popular garden plant .