Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers & borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray & poor soil. Foliage: Narrow green centers with golden yellow stripes nearer the margins & bronze-orange strip on very edge of margin. Ht up to 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. Hardy to around 20 degrees. USDA Z8.