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New Zealand Purple Flax
Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle
New Zealand Purple Flax

Common name:New Zealand Purple Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'

Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves can reach 5' tall. Leaves are purple red. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of 1"-2" blossoms in dark red.

Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle

Common name:Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle
Botanical name:Lonicera X americana 'Pam's Pink'

This semi-evergreen vine is twining with bluish green foliage and beautiful pink and white, trumpet-shaped flowers. This variety is not as agressive as other species in regards to growth; it seems to have less problem with powdery mildew. Flowers bloom in early to mid spring. Flowers are faintly fragrant. This variety of Lonicera can reach 4'-5' in height and 6' long. Its growth rate is moderate to fast. Leaves are waxy. This is a beautiful vine for a trellis.

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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Replace damaged nozzles or heads with those identical to other heads on the same valve.

Mixing different types of heads on the same valve will create overly dry areas or overly wet areas.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.