Re: my phormiums are blooming


Hey Kitty, you guys still don't post pics on this list is that right?

David Franzman
A Touch of the Tropics
www.atouchofthetropics.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] my phormiums are blooming


> I've only seen Phormiums used for their leaves.. They had some at the
plant
> sale today.  I googled them to check out the flower.  Very
> interestinggggg........
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:31 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] my phormiums are blooming
>
>
> > Sorry if I misspelled Phormiums (New Zealand flax) but they are blooming
> for
> > the first time.  My first impression was very ho hum.  The flower stalks
> and
> > flowers are basically the same color as the leaves.  However, on looking
> at
> > them again and putting my Hibiscus glasses away for the moment they are
> very
> > stately looking.  Almost like lobster claw Heliconias.  (Gee, you guys
> just
> > made me take out a garden book for the first time in over a year.)
> Anyway,
> > thought I would share!
> >
> > David Franzman
> > A Touch of the Tropics
> > www.atouchofthetropics.net
> >
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