Re: New Zealand Flax
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: New Zealand Flax
- From: N* L*
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:34:50 CST
Beth wrote:
>I've been lusting after these for years (after seeing these at gardens in
>the UK). I too had no hope of one hardy in USDA zone 7. Please keep us
>posted on what you find out.
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I located the following information when I was "surfing". It says zone 8,
and indicates that some varieties are a little hardier than others.
http://www.smgrowers.com/netflax.htm
I have a sheltered area that I've decided to use as sort of an "experimental
bed" where I plan to try to push the hardiness limits a little bit. I'm
thinking maybe I'll try to grow some from seed (I'm not much of a snob about
plant lineage). Would be a lot cheaper than Wayside's plants, and I
wouldn't cry as much if they don't make it. If I have luck germiating seed,
I'll probably try to keep a plant or two in pots, sort of for insurance.
That, of course, is a big IF, since my seed starting skills seem to be
rather erratic!
Nancy Lowe
Arkansas, zone 7 (where I'm waiting for the snow to melt so I can see what
effect the weather had on my camelias and pansies)
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