This suckering upright shrub has many woody branches that form a compact low rounded habit. It has mid green elliptical leaves and the bright yellow tube-shape flowers appear in a raceme during winter. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Reinwardtia indica is naturally found in south-east Asia growing in well drained fertile moist light soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Yellow Flax is grown for its low spreading habit and its bright yellow flowers. It is planted along low borders for winter colour or mass planted as a ground cover. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes and used as a spill-over above a retaining wall. ID 395

Reinwardtia (rein-VART-ee-a) indica (IN-di-ka)

“Reinwardtia” commemorates K. Reinwardt, Director of the Botanic Gardens in Leiden, Holland; “indica”, Latin name for India.

Linaceae (ly-NAY-see-ee)