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Common Name:  

Bush flax.

Description:  

A clump forming, silver leaved native that resembles a flax.

Flowering: 

Orange berries in summer.

Size:  

1.5m x 1m

Growth conditions:  

• A well-drained position in soil enriched with compost.
• Keep soil moist during hot, dry periods.
• Sun or semi-shade. Protect from harsh frosts in colder areas.

Care: 

Little care is needed apart from removing older leaves to tidy.

Uses: 

• Containers/Pots
• Modern gardens
• Mass plantings
• Contrast
• Foliage colour

Comments:  

Ideal when planted amoung native grasses for a dramatic contrast. Also looks good in containers. 

Continue to Astelia 'Westland' or back to Grasses and Flaxes.

Companion Plants:  

Coprosma 'Karo Red', Chinochloa flavicans, Hebe 'Wiri Mist'.

Alternative Plants:  

Astelia banksii, Astelia 'Westland', Phormium 'Evening Glow'.