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Friends Flank Flax
Kanooka Box, Water Gum
New Zealand Flax
Arctotis Daisy, African Daisy
Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Kanooka Box, Water Gum

Common name:Kanooka Box, Water Gum
Botanical name:Tristaniopsis laurina

This slow-growing, evergreen, multi-trunked tree is 20' tall x 10' wide. It has a dense, rounded crown, yellow flowers that bloom in late spring, and attractive leaves and bark. It requires regular watering.

New Zealand Flax

Common name:New Zealand Flax
Botanical name:Phormium tenax

New Zealand Flax is a large, bold plant with stiffly vertical, sword-like, green leaves that arise from its base. It should be grown under full sun for best color. Varieties will offer different growth habits and leaf color.

Arctotis Daisy, African Daisy

Common name:Arctotis Daisy, African Daisy
Botanical name:Arctotis hybrids

African Daisy hybrids grow 12-18" high x 12" wide and produce daisy-like flowers from spring through summer. These hybrids have lobed leaves and bloom in whtie, pink, red, purple, cream and orange. For trailing African Daisies, see Osteospermum fruticosum, or 'Freeway Daisy'.

Amethyst Mist Coral Bells

Common name:Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist'

This perennial will grow 1-2' tall and has medium-sized green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Designer: Michele Clement Garden Design

Friends Flank Flax
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.