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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Phormium tenax
Height: 3m;  Spread: 3m
Flax - Harakeke (Flax)
Red flower stalk (3-4m summer). Vigorous sturdy growth. Tolerates wet and/or coastal conditions. Plant away from edge of lawn to avoid entangling the mower.
» Click here for our Phormium article published in the Titirangi Tatler, June 2012
» For a landscaping perspective on Phormium tenax see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
The medicinal heart of flax
Phormium tenax flowers, Oakley Creek, Auckland
Rainbow Lorikeet enjoying breakfast at Royal Botanic Gardens Melb this morning..
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