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Evergreen perennial plant with tough, sword shape leaves that grow up to three meters long and up to 125mm wide. The leaves are popular in Floral Design but the plants also have rigid clumps of curving bright red flower stalks and later seedpods that can be up to five meters high.
Flax Christmas tree "cake" for the Floral Trends Design Group end of the year function. "On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... two turtle doves"
Common name
Flax, New Zealand flax
Flax, New Zealand flax
Origin
New Zealand and Norfolk Island
New Zealand and Norfolk Island
Colors
Grey green or coloured edges and central ribs. Dries to a light green or stone
Grey green or coloured edges and central ribs. Dries to a light green or stone
Varieties
Cultivated varieties range from green through pink to deep russet bronze. Also variegated cultivars with leaves marked by contrasted stripes of green, red, bronze, pink and yellow
Cultivated varieties range from green through pink to deep russet bronze. Also variegated cultivars with leaves marked by contrasted stripes of green, red, bronze, pink and yellow
Vase life
Eight to ten days. Dries to a light grey green
Eight to ten days. Dries to a light grey green
Scent
Sweet nectar produced by the flowers
Sweet nectar produced by the flowers
Uses
Flax leaves are very versatile. Use the leaves as accents or line in a design or wrap oasis. Mostly I weave and plait with the fibers or strips.
Flax leaves are very versatile. Use the leaves as accents or line in a design or wrap oasis. Mostly I weave and plait with the fibers or strips.
Conditioning
Hydrate the long leaves by bathing them in a bath of cold water. Wipe the leaf clean and if needed treat with leaf-shine. Do not condition the leaves before ripping
Hydrate the long leaves by bathing them in a bath of cold water. Wipe the leaf clean and if needed treat with leaf-shine. Do not condition the leaves before ripping
Design Example:
Palm leaf Hopper-flies (grasshoppers and butterflies)
Design Example: Inspired by Nature
Design Example: SHAPE
Design Example: Weaving with Flax
Design Example: "On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... two turtle doves"
Design Example: Foliage Weaving
Design Example: On the first warm day in May
Design Example: Ripping Flax
Design Example: Weaving a gift box with a lid from palm leaves
Design Example: Please have snow… and presents under the tree
Design Example: In one basket
Design Example: Flower Festival: Methodist Church Hall, Durbanville, South Africa
Design Example: Forest Experience
Design Example: Just Meshing About
Design Example: Easter Parade Demonstration and Accessory Workshop
Design Example: Floral Carpet
Design Example: Diamond Jubilee Waterfall
Design Example: 'Tis the Season
Design Example: Inspired by Nature
Design Example: SHAPE
Design Example: Weaving with Flax
Design Example: "On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... two turtle doves"
Design Example: Foliage Weaving
Design Example: On the first warm day in May
Design Example: Ripping Flax
Design Example: Weaving a gift box with a lid from palm leaves
Design Example: Please have snow… and presents under the tree
Design Example: In one basket
Design Example: Flower Festival: Methodist Church Hall, Durbanville, South Africa
Design Example: Forest Experience
Design Example: Just Meshing About
Design Example: Easter Parade Demonstration and Accessory Workshop
Design Example: Floral Carpet
Design Example: Diamond Jubilee Waterfall
Design Example: 'Tis the Season
