{"product_id":"green-mist-new-zealand-flax-phormium-tenax","title":"Green Mist™ New Zealand Flax - Phormium tenax 'PHOS6' PBR Intended","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Mist New Zealand Flax (\u003cem\u003ePhormium tenax\u003c\/em\u003e 'PHOS6') is a compact green flax bred by Ozbreed to cope with the humidity, heat and wet that defeat many flaxes. It stays at about 400mm high and 400mm wide, a tidy clump of clean green foliage that sets off bronze and silver plantings without outgrowing its bed. It is a green mutation of Sweet Mist and shares that plant's compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTougher than the bronze flaxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was bred for better tolerance of heat, drought, humidity and wet conditions than bronze cultivars, and green leaf photosynthesises more efficiently, which supports healthier growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven in hard trials.\u003c\/strong\u003e In western Sydney it came through repeated floods, 40 degree heat and prolonged humidity, conditions in which other phormium cultivars failed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 400mm in both directions it fits borders and mixed beds where a full sized flax would take over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen that contrasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clean green leaf is a fresh foil for bronze, burgundy and silver foliage in mixed plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA responsible choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e No seeding has been observed in over 20 years, so it poses minimal risk of escaping into bushland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass and mixed planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart, about six plants per square metre, and the clumps join as they mature. Closer planting also suppresses weeds, so a dense block needs little hand weeding once it fills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a single row along a path or drive, plants 30cm apart form a continuous band of upright foliage that gives a bed its backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ozbreed lists both among its uses, and the plant performs in coastal and inland sites alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and erosion control.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted close on a slope, the dense clumps help hold the soil in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Green Mist New Zealand Flax in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Ozbreed recommends it for New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, and it has performed in Sydney, Melbourne and across New Zealand, including through frost in trials. It is not yet listed for Queensland, so treat it as untested in the subtropics and tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It coped with flooding in trials, so it handles heavy or wet ground better than most flaxes, though well drained soil still gives the best growth. Mulch with a chunky mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it settles in through its first summer. Once established it needs little attention beyond a deep soak in a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Pull off browned leaves as they appear. If a clump tires, cut it back and feed it with a slow release fertiliser, and it rejuvenates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Green Mist New Zealand Flax in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is not always available, so a size shows as sold out when no grower has it. The notify button on this page emails you the day it is back. Flax leaves are tough and travel upright; expect a short pause after planting, then new growth as the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eMore grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants that suit poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed has not yet listed it for Queensland, so we cannot recommend it there. It is proven in Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Sweet Mist?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact form is the same. Green Mist has green leaf instead of bronze, and was bred to handle heat, humidity and wet better than the bronze cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it seed around the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed has seen no seeding in over 20 years, so it stays where you plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787114348863,"sku":"PHO-TEN-140MM-P10","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787114414399,"sku":"PHO-TEN-200MM-P6","price":288.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/green-mist-new-zealand-flax-phormium-tenax.jpg?v=1792146143","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/green-mist-new-zealand-flax-phormium-tenax","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}