Re: New Zealand Flax
Nancy,
Keep in mind that Wayside is very honorable about refunding or replacing plants
which dont live up to description of hardiness..Nary a complaint or question in
all the years I have dealt with them..
Connie
Nancy Lowe wrote:
> 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.
> _____________________
>
> 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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