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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 Tricolor
Height: 0.75m;  Spread: 0.75m
Flax cultivar (Flax)
Yellow and cream variegations with interesting red edge to leaf. Best in exposed coastal condition.
» Click here for our Phormium article published in the Titirangi Tatler, June 2012
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