Florcom Gardens

Naam

Die genusnaam is afgelei van die Griekse woord phormos wat ‘mandjie’ beteken. Die blare word gebruik om mandjies mee te vleg.

Groeibeskrywing

Dekoratiewe meerjarige miniatuur vlas met stywe, rooi/groen gestreepte blare wat ongeveer 60cm lank is.

Hierdie vlasse is baie kleiner as die meer algemene vlas (Phormium tenax). Laasgenoemde is baie groter met blare wat tot 3m lank word.

Blomme

Blomme is nie baie indrukwekkend nie.

Tuinplasing

Pragtige klein eksemplaarplante. Plant in groepe van 3 of meer in volle son of gedeeltelike skadu.

Hoogte en wydte

0,6m x 0,6m

Land van oorsprong

Nieu-Seeland.

Gehardheid

Kouebestand

Voortplanting

Plant voort deur middel van verdeling.

A Garden By: Indigo landscapes

Garden Designer: Bernadine Drath

Landscaped and constructed by: Indigo landscapes

This garden is on display at Garden World, Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift, Gauteng Tel: 011 957 2046 or 083 997 6142, www.gardenworld.co.za

“ART IS NOT WHAT YOU SEE BUT WHAT YOU MAKE OTHERS SEE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE SOUL.”

The inspiration for this modern meditation garden was drawn from the elements of nature: earth, wind, water, fire, wood and rock.

Each element is represented in the following ways:

· The plants represent the life-giving force of the earth.

· The sails represent the flow of wind or air, which whispers the secrets of the earth to us.

· The calming flow of water stills the mind. Water is the flow, which connects all life.

· The ‘flames’ represent the energy of fire. The warmth is the energy of the sun.

· The sculpture symbolizes rock or earth.

The planting strengthens and enhances the design and the deck provides a place of relaxation.

Plants used in the design:

Dietes grandiflora

Festuca gauterii

Nandina domestica

Philodendron xanadu

Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’

Carex Frosted Curls

Bambusa ‘Golden Goddess’