Archive for the ‘Cordyline & Phormium’ Category

Phormiums now in stock

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

It's the time of year when the new stock just keeps on coming. Hot of the press yesterday is several varieties of Phomium (New Zealand Flax). Including 'Alison Blackman', 'Jester', 'Black Adder' and 'Pink Stripe'. Click Phormiums to see our ever increasing range.

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Flattened Phormiums

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Well if you are a proud owner of a big clump of Phormium in the garden, you are probably looking upon a fairly sorry-looking specimen. This loss of condition in the Phormium will be the result of the heavy December snows sitting on and eventually flattening the foliage. Well this is not too...

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Phormium tenax variegatum is a ‘versatile plant’

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Exotic plant growers have been told that the Phormium tenax variegatum is a versatile option for their yards. According to the Independent's Joe Swift, the plant can be made into an "excellent focal point" if placed in a container. Gardeners should also consider including the Phormium tenax...

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Cordyline australis ‘smells as nice as it looks’

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Those who opt for Cordyline australis will be able to enjoy a fragrant garden this summer. According to the Garden Diary website, these exotic plants smell as nice as they look - and the wonderful whiffs "flow around the garden". It is an exciting time when the flowers of this pretty plant bloom...

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Cordyline australis exotic plants ‘can spruce up any garden’

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Cordyline australisexotic plants make perfect summer bedding plants.This is according to the BBC's Plant Finder website, which recommended that this plant could also spruce up a patio if placed in a pot.It requires well-drained or light and sandy soil and should grow to a height of 500cm and...

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