Me Phormium's about to flower!

For the first time. I can't wait for them to open fully. The leaves look a bit raggety due to winter gales, but I love it.







I'm sure lady of Leisure will recognise this as it grows all over the cliffs in Portugal.



It is now also taking over some of the cliffs near Sennen in west Cornwall and is becoming a problem.

 

is everyone on this board except me from cornwall?! lucky sods!! Your plant looks lovely by the way!

 

The Phormium looks great. Bradford, Andy? As I remember the wind cuts right through that town

 

Thanks you two

Sorry about living me in Conwall Andy...on second thoughts, no I'm not :D

 

Looking terrific, Blackthorn!

Andy - I don't live in Cornwall, or anywhere near!!

 

:eek: WOW I need one of those , honest I do :D

And I don't live in Cornwall either Andy

 

Thanks Dendrobium. Do they grow up your way, I'm not sure how hardy they are?

Dizi - it is the Phormium Tenax and gets very big.

 

How big? I have room for big :D

Are they easy to look after?

 

See this link Dizi, it says half hardy but it seems to be pretty tough.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/9686.shtml

and pics here..

http://www.habitas.org.uk/gardenflora/nzflaz.htm

 

Thanks for that :D