Re: New Zealand Flax

Al,
Landscaping in temperate/mild climates, installs giant Flax  in direct sun with
moist to dry soil with excellent drainage..on the other hand have seen pictures
of same (different var.to be sure)in shallow water at elevated points(mounds of
soil within the body of water.)Raised in Calif.where we toke Flax forgranted,I
too now yearn to find that rumored but elusive truly hardy variety that will
grow in more northern climes.I have purchased and grown every one I could find
touted as the "hardiest"but to date have never had one winter over
successfully.I realize that you are container growing yours and you will have
better luck next time as  I suspect that you are right that overwatering was the
problem with yours.Have you seen the Victory Garden segment that shows them used
(in ENORMOUS containers)in a Scotland exhibition garden,which are wintered over
in greenhouses.?I always wondered how they were moved in and out Crane perhaps?
:-)
Last I recall the Phorium colensoi was pretty hardy coming from the NZ mountains
but which also would infer that it prefers cooler year round temps too.
Connie

Arkrismer@aol.com wrote:

> I had a problem growing NZ flax last summer here in Ohio. Bought a nice red
> leaf variety from Heronswood but it died during the summer. Does NZ flax
> prefer cooler and drier summers? I think I might have over-watered it. I had
> it planted in a 2 gallon container.
>
> Al Krismer
> Cincinnati Ohio
>
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