What is the name of the variegated sword-like leafed plant that you gave to many of us? Also what are the growing conditions that it likes?
Heatherbelle
I believe it is a phormium (New Zealand Flax) at least that is what my son-in-law said when he dropped off TWO TONS of it (that's exagerating a bit LOL). Maybe Jeanne can confirm and tell us the conditions it likes.
Heather
I got some of the New Zealand Flax to; the purple colored one. As did Ingrid. I had to chop mine off to fit into my suitcase and I noticed when I googled it, they said not to cut it back. :( But I appears to be alive and growing.
Lilypon
I would imagine in the fall we have to dig these out as well-because of our zone?
Ingrid
Hope not...I saw Linda's, and it sure looked like it would be happy in our yard ;-)
I just took a look at the PF entry, and it says hardy to zone 7a... hmph...
Well, with some protection and a sheltered spot, maybe ????
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2450/index.html
Thanks for the name Heather and the link Shannon......I hadn't gotten around to looking at it. Puter probems. :(
Quoting:
Likes moist, well drained, fertile, soil in full sun. Only hardy down to 23F and will need mulch in winter in frost prone areas.
Definitely coming inside here.......it's realy good to know about the moisture conditions needed!!!!!! ;)
Hmmmmm...hardy to Zone 7, eh? Well, I'm not quite there, but I am gonna stretch it . Lots of Mulch!!!
I can see myself in the fall tugging at all the plants I have to bring in...It seems I have so many things NOT for my zone...LOL
Brugs,Magnolia,Flax......and on the list we go...
Soon, my salon is going to be a jungle and no-one will know if I'am expanding into another trade ...LOL Is she still the hairdresser in town??
"Frost prone areas" .... lolol! Wonder if any of us qualify? ;-)
You should have no problem, Donna.... lots of plants can be tricked into a zone 2 or 3 zones (or more) away from their reported range. It'll be worth it ... it's a beautiful plant.
Ingrid with the plants you are busy collecting I really want to see pictures of your garden this summer and ESPECIALLY your salon this winter!!!!!!! :)
I just got back from Jeanne's and saw what she brought back~it's phormium tenax. My large 10 year old ones expired two years ago when we had temps of -15C for 3 days. They can take a certain amount of winter cold but not extreme cold combined with wet.
They are certainly worth the effort of bringing them into a garage or a basement though.