{"product_id":"new-zealand-flax-red-green-phormium-organic-non-gmo-flower","title":"New Zealand Flax – Red \u0026 Green (Phormium) - Organic - Non GMO - Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Flax – Red \u0026amp; Green (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhormium) - Organic - Non GMO - Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Zealand Flax grows beautifully in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Good sunlight encourages strong growth and rich foliage colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Flax (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhormium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a bold, ornamental perennial prized for its long, upright, sword-shaped leaves. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed \u0026amp; Green mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces beautiful foliage in varying shades of deep red, bronze, burgundy and green, creating dramatic colour and texture in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts sculptural growth habit makes it an incredible statement plant for garden beds, borders, large containers and landscape designs. As plants mature, their tall, arching foliage creates movement and year-round visual interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished plants may also produce tall flower stalks bearing tubular flowers that are attractive to pollinators and nectar-feeding birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Flax is native to New Zealand and has traditionally been valued for its exceptionally strong fibrous leaves as well as its ornamental beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn colder Canadian climates, plants can be grown in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge containers and protected indoors during winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as prolonged hard freezes can damage or kill the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing New Zealand Flax From Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, sow seeds indoors in a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant seeds approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¼ inch (6 mm) deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and lightly cover with soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Warm conditions can help encourage germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Flax can take time to germinate, so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatience is important\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them individually into pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGradually acclimate young plants to outdoor conditions before planting outside after the danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a sunny to partially shaded location with fertile, well-draining soil. Container-grown plants can be moved to a protected location before freezing winter temperatures arrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhormium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand Flax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red, bronze, burgundy \u0026amp; green foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, well-draining soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular watering while establishing; avoid waterlogged soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, architectural, sword-like foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers can attract pollinators when mature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds can be started indoors in warm, moist conditions. 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